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“The greatest reward of writing poetry is learning to pay attention”: A conversation with Scott Owens, Poet Laureate of Hickory

Posted on May 27, 2026 by Angela Heiser

by Liz Maceda Poet Laureate of Hickory, NC, Scott Owens is the author of 25 collectionsof poetry, most recently The Song Is Why We Sing, poems about thepractice of poetry, and Elemental, poems about nature. Owens is recipient of awards … Continue reading →

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