For the first time ever, Cincinnati has a youth poet laureate.
Cincy Youth Poet Laureate is a creative writing and civic engagement competition to identify young writers and leaders who are passionate about community service through poetry, performance and social justice.
Rimel Kamran, a student at the Summit Country Day School, was named the in April.
She’s an aspiring poet whose work aims to build community, celebrate diversity and share her Pakistani-American identity.
Joining Cincinnati Edition to discuss the Youth Poet Laureate program are 2022 Inaugural Youth Poet Laureate Rimel Kamran; Yalie Saweda Kamara; and chief storyteller Michael Link.
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