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Lacey poet laureate reads poem for National Poetry Month
Summary
City of Lacey Poet Laureate and former Deputy Mayor Cynthia Pratt read a poem celebrating the city—s history and name during National Poetry Month.
Cynthia Pratt, the City of Lacey—s poet laureate and former deputy mayor, read an original poem during the meeting in observance of National Poetry Month. Pratt referenced local history and the city—s name origin in a piece she described as "a very brief history not in any order," mixing personal reflection and local anecdotes. She mentioned an account by curator Erin Quinn Valsall about how the city got its name, referred to past local entertainment venues including the Evergreen Ballroom, and evoked images of lakes, railroads and community gathering places as part of Lacey—s cultural history. Pratt closed by acknowledging the complicated history of the city—s namesake and thanking the council.
