So I'll just get right to it.
I'm going to introduce Chris first.
Christopher Nelson is the author of Blue House selected
by Mary Jo Bang in 2009 as part of the New American Poets
chapbook series.
He studied creative writing at Southern Utah University,
and the University of Arizona where
he was a Jacob Javits fellow.
And for over three years, he has interviewed poets
on the craft of writing, and you can read those online at
Under a Warm Green Linden.
He teaches writing and literature
at University High School in Tucson,
and Chris has also taught several workshops here
at the Poetry Center.
And he's currently wrapping up a workshop
on methods of revision, which has been a really big hit here
at the Poetry Center.
He's a local champion for poetry, and also a zen master.
And I say that because, one time I
ran into Chris at Tucson yoga, and I just had this revelation.
I thought, oh, I found his secret to life,
it's poetry and yoga.
And I'm just like, I should start taking yoga classes,
because if Chris does then--
he knows something.
So please welcome Christopher Nelson.
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