Poetry for People Who Hate Poetry: Column 16 In his final "Poetry for People Who Hate Poetry" column, Ohio Poet Laureate Dave Lucas promises that he still doesn't want to convince you to love poetry. Instead, he wants to convince you that when you need poetry, it will be waiting to be read and heard. December 16, 2019 Art, For Artists, For the Public, Public Column, Dave Lucas, Hamlet, Leaves of Grass, Ohio Poet Laureate, Poetry for People Who Hate Poetry Read More »