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Ina Coolbrith, one of the Bay Area's literary pioneers, gained fame as California's first poet laureate. She was Oakland's first public librarian who broke m...
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Ina Donna Coolbrith Her legacy as the first poet laureate of California (1915-1928) cemented her place in the state's cultural history. Coolbrith's poetry is characterized by its romanticism and connection to nature, often reflecting the landscapes and mythology of California.
After the winter rain, Sing, robin! Sing, swallow!Grasses are in the lane, Buds and flowers will follow.Woods shall ring, blithe and gay, With bird-t...
Coolbrith published four collections of poetry in a range of formal structures, including A Perfect Day (1881) and Wings of Sunset (1929). Though the 1906 San Francisco earthquake destroyed Coolbrith’s home, many of her poems, and notes for an autobiography, she became California’s first poet laureate in 1915.
After the winter rain, Sing, robin! Sing, swallow! Grasses are in the lane, Buds and flowers will follow. Woods shall ring, blithe and gay, With bird-trill and twitter, Though the skies weep to-day, And the winds are bitter.
Mar 29, 2024 · Ina Coolbrith, one of the Bay Area's literary pioneers, gained fame as California's first poet laureate. She was Oakland's first public librarian who broke many conventions of her time.
