Meet Elizabeth Austen, Washington's new poet laureate

Simultaneously an introvert and a poet of the people, Kathleen Flenniken's successor has a way with words.
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Elizabeth Austen is Washington State's new poet laureate

Simultaneously an introvert and a poet of the people, Kathleen Flenniken's successor has a way with words.

No one can teach you to listen for what only you can hear. — W.S. Merwin

The new poet laureate of Washington state is well-caffeinated when we meet. “You’re lucky. I’m in good verbal form,” Elizabeth Austen says smiling.

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