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Poetry, Air Quality, & NM’s New Strategic Water Supply

By Laura Paskus December 5, 2023

For New Mexico Poet Laureate Lauren Camp, poetry is a…

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‘One of the things that poetry taught me was patience….’

By Laura Paskus November 28, 2023

On Monday, I had the pleasure of sitting down in…

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“It really comes down to profits over people.”

By Laura Paskus November 21, 2023

To understand how two recent bills passed by the Albuquerque…

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Poetry As a Way To ‘Build Empathy’

For New Mexico Poet Laureate Lauren Camp, poetry is a way to “build empathy.” In conversation with Our Land Senior Producer Laura Paskus, Camp talks about her new book and a project that brings “epic poetry” to communities across the state. She also reads from her new book, “Worn Smooth Between Devourings” and talks about why poetry matters, especially during times of crisis.