Walter Bargen Named MO Poet Laureate

I was very pleased to see that Governor Matt Blunt appointed Walter Bargen of Ashland to be Missouri's first Poet Laureate. Walter gave several talks and readings through our Speakers Bureau in 2001-2002. He is highly regarded among Missouri writers, and this appointment gives serious writing a real boost. Walter has an elegant web site of his own, where you can see about his many awards and books. -- Michael Bouman