| Source | South Side Weekly |
|---|---|
| Original Load Date | Feb. 2, 2026, 10:01 a.m. |
| Last Updated | Feb. 2, 2026, 10:01 a.m. |
| Original URL | https://southsideweekly.com/the-roots-of-poetry/ |
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I met Mayda del Valle in 2017, when I was a Youth Poet Laureate and educator
for Young Chicago Authors. Jamila Woods, our cohort manager at the time, brought
her in to lead our cohort sessions. The structure of our cohort was intended to
help the teaching artists of the organization sharpen their l...