![A group of 17 youth and adults stands smiling in shady grass with a forest backdrop. Everyone is smiling happily, dressed in a variety of casual to business clothes. On the far left is Kirsten Casey - a gleeful woman with long white hair and dark sunglasses. In the center is Lee Herrick - a Korean-American man with short dark hair and glasses in the center. He is the 10th California Poet Laureate, and the first Asian American to serve in the role. The line is anchored on the right by Scott Green in a park ranger hat, dark sunglasses, and a black suit.](https://artsincaliforniaparks.org/wp-content/uploads/LeeHerrick_PIP-Empire-Mine.jpg)
Poetry In Parks: Empire Mine State Historic Park
Poetry brought history to life and celebrated California’s diversity at the third annual Empire Mine State Historic Park Poetry in Parks event, with readings from students, local poets, and California’s Poet Laureate Lee Herrick.