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So I'll just get right to it.

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I'm going to
introduce Chris first.

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Christopher Nelson is the
author of Blue House selected

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by Mary Jo Bang in 2009 as
part of the New American Poets

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chapbook series.

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He studied creative writing
at Southern Utah University,

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and the University
of Arizona where

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he was a Jacob Javits fellow.

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And for over three years,
he has interviewed poets

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on the craft of writing, and
you can read those online at

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Under a Warm Green Linden.

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He teaches writing
and literature

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at University High
School in Tucson,

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and Chris has also taught
several workshops here

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at the Poetry Center.

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And he's currently
wrapping up a workshop

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on methods of revision, which
has been a really big hit here

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at the Poetry Center.

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He's a local champion for
poetry, and also a zen master.

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And I say that
because, one time I

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ran into Chris at Tucson yoga,
and I just had this revelation.

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I thought, oh, I found
his secret to life,

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it's poetry and yoga.

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And I'm just like, I should
start taking yoga classes,

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because if Chris does then--

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he knows something.

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So please welcome
Christopher Nelson.

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[APPLAUSE]

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