Kathleen Herrmann Explained

Kathleen Herrmann
Occupation:Poet
Term:2024-2025
Predecessor:Jeremy Snyder
Alma Mater:St. Mary's College of California
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Kathleen Herrmann is an American poet. She serves concurrently with Jacalyn Eyvonne as poet laureate of Vallejo, California.[1] [2]

Writing

Kathleen Herrmann's poetry has been published in anthologies in Africa, Australia, and North America, and in the Benicia Herald newspaper. She has received awards in poetry from the Solano County Fair and Ina Coolbrith Poetry Circle. Herrmann performed for the Flyway Festival,[3] Vallejo Poetry Festival,[4] Napa Valley Writers Club,[5] Alameda Island Poets, the American Association of University Women,[6] Benicia First Tuesday Poets, Poetry by the Bay, and KZCT. Herrmann serves concurrently with Jacalyn Eyvonne as poet laureate of Vallejo, California. Since being appointed Vallejo's poet laureate, Herrmann has performed at the Mad Hatter Holiday Festival,[7] a Martin Luther King Day event, [8] a Black History Month event,[9] Fiestas Primavera in Benicia,[10] Art Walk,[11] Alibi Bookshop,[12] [13] [14] the Earth Daze Festival,[15] a climate change themed art exhibit at Vallejo Art Lofts Gallery,[16] on the Vallejo waterfront,[17] and the Solano County Fair.[18]

Like their predecessors, Herrmann and Eyvonne hosted the Poetry in Notion poetry circle at the John F. Kennedy Library in Vallejo. Founded in 2015 by Genea Brice Poetry in Notion's in-person meetings were cancelled in 2020 due to restrictions on public gatherings during the COVID-19 pandemic. The two also launched a new poetry open mic series called Tea House Poetry.[17] The co-poets laureate plan to create a youth anthology in cooperation with the Vallejo Unified School District.[19] Herrmann is a retired teacher with an M.A. in Teaching Leadership from St. Mary's College of California and a B.A. in English Literature from University of California Berkeley.[3] Herrmann is also a singer, pianist, guitarist, and ukulele player.[20]

Works

Poems

Anthologies

See also

Notes and References

  1. News: Two women to serve as Vallejo's poets laureate . 28 December 2023 . Fairfield Daily Republic . 22 November 2023.
  2. News: Vallejo appoints two poets laureate in historic first . 28 December 2023 . Vallejo Times Herald . 25 November 2023.
  3. Web site: Proclamation honoring Kathleen Herrmann as co-poet laureate . City of Vallejo . 8 March 2024.
  4. News: Baker . Jordan . Indulge in poetry with an alibi . 23 April 2023 . Vallejo Times Herald . 14 April 2023.
  5. News: Art Notes: The Napa 'Nutcracker' returns . 28 December 2023 . Napa Valley Register . 6 October 2021.
  6. News: Antone . Suzanne . AAUW Sponsors Public Zoom Poetry Reading: Going the Distance – Not There Yet . 28 December 2023 . Patch . 16 April 2023.
  7. News: Zimmermann . Gretchen . New co-poets laureate want to bring Vallejo together through poetry . 28 December 2023 . The Vallejo Sun . 29 November 2023.
  8. News: Meyer . Karenna . New poets laureate plan to reinvigorate Vallejo poetry circle . 10 January 2024 . Vallejo Times Herald . 9 January 2024.
  9. News: Conscious Black History Celebration unites past and present . 24 February 2024 . Vallejo Times Herald . 21 February 2024.
  10. News: Zimmermann . Gretchen . Fiestas Primavera cultural festival comes to Benicia . 22 March 2024 . The Vallejo Sun . 21 March 2024.
  11. News: Zimmermann . Gretchen . Upcoming Vallejo Events — Fun Home musical opens at the Vallejo Museum . 3 May 2024 . The Vallejo Sun . 10 April 2024.
  12. News: Gase . Thomas . Vallejo gives a high five to Alibi Bookshop . 17 June 2024 . Vallejo Times-Herald . 30 May 2024.
  13. News: Meyer . Karenna . April 11 Vallejo/Vacaville Arts and Entertainment Source: National Poetry Month takes off at Alibi Bookshop . 3 May 2024 . The Vallejo Times Herald . 11 April 2024.
  14. News: Zimmermann . Gretchen . Upcoming Vallejo Events — Vallejo galleries bloom with three new shows this weekend . 3 May 2024 . The Vallejo Sun . 3 April 2024.
  15. News: Arias . David . Earth Daze Festival brings community together for sustainability . 3 May 2024 . The Vallejo Times Herald . 27 April 2024.
  16. News: Meyer . Karenna . Artists shed light on climate crisis in new Vallejo exhibit . 24 May 2024 . Vallejo Times Herald . 23 May 2024.
  17. News: Zimmermann . Gretchen . 2nd Saturday Maker’s Market at Barbara Kondylis Waterfront Park . 17 June 2024 . The Vallejo Sun . 5 June 2024.
  18. News: Zimmermann . Gretchen . Upcoming Vallejo Events — Solano County Fair . 17 June 2024 . Vallejo Sun . 12 June 2024.
  19. News: “Dear Vallejo,” a poetry project is underway for city’s youth . 7 February 2024 . Vallejo Times Herald . 6 February 2024.
  20. Kathleen Herrmann Co-Poet Laureate . Vallejo Weekly . 8 March 2024 . 12 . 10 . 25 . 8 March 2024.
  21. Web site: Herrmann . Kathleen . A Woman's Work . Ice Floe Press . 2 September 2022 . 28 December 2023.
  22. Web site: Virtual Poetry Reading: "Liberté, égalité, fraternité" Anthology . Moonstone Arts Center . 10 July 2021 . 28 December 2023.
  23. Book: Okemwa . Christopher . Coming Out of Isolation: Poems on Resilience, Triumph and Hope . 4 October 2022 . Books on Demand . 9783947911738 . 221 . Kenya . 28 December 2023.
  24. Web site: Loss . Pure Slush . January 2024 . 5 January 2024.

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