Interview with a poet laureate

Last week I had a conversation with Illinois Poet Laureate Kevin Stein. Click here to read what he had to say. You can also read more about Stein and his initiatives as poet laureate at the following Web sites: poetlaureate.il.gov and www.bradley.edu/poet/stein.

Illinois Poet Laureate Kevin Stein.
(Vincent D. Johnson~Pioneer Press)

Local appearance: Stein will read from and discuss his work at 7 p.m. Thursday at the Highland Park Public Library, 494 Laurel Ave., Highland Park.