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I remember and appreciated every poet who came to my high school writing program! I still read a lot of their works today. You may be the spark for some of those students, even if you don't know it.

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My predecessor as Montana Poet Laureate, my friend Mark Gibbons, talks about James Welch coming to his school as being his impetus for becoming a poet. It is one of my favorite stories.

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Agreed! You never know what seeds you're planting, which may not sprout until years down the road.

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Yes. Especially since there is no room in HS to be your own individual self with your unique interests!

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