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Arizona's First Poet Laureate Explains Why Arizona Is His Muse

Alberto Alvaro Rios
Alberto Rios was Arizona's first Poet Laureate.

Two years ago, Alberto Rios became Arizona’s first Poet Laureate. He’s still going strong in the position. He has a brand new book of poetry.

Rios spoke about his new book, "It’s called A Small Story About the Sky," how he got started as a poet and why Arizona is his muse.

Steve Goldstein was a host at KJZZ from 1997 to 2022.