Montrose poet Paolo Munguia to read in Norwood Oct. 16th

NORWOOD ... Paolo Munguia is a Mexican-American poet living in Montrose who will read his poems in Spanish -- with an English speaker alternating an English translation line for line -- at the Talking Gourds’ monthly Stories & Poems series at the Lone Cone Library in Norwood Wednesday Oct. 16th at 6 pm.

 “Paolo and I met at the Ah Haa show this past winter in Telluride: In Their Own Words: A Poetry Experience / Según Sus Palabras: Una Experiencia Poetica,” explained Talking Gourds director Art Goodtimes. “We’re delighted he’s willing to take time out of his busy work schedule to come share his work with us.”

 Born in Morelos, México, Paolo moved to the U.S. as a 23-year-old, since he was without good opportunities down south. He’s been living and working in Montrose in construction since 2001.

 Always interested in the arts, Paolo started playing guitar at age 11 for local church choirs.

A few years later he found his passion in playing rock’n’roll. Since then, he has been inspired to write songs and poems.

 The Stories & Poems free series happens on the third Wednesday of each month. The featured guest will give a 20-30 min. presentation, followed by a short question and answer period after the presentation. Then there’s a passing of the gourd, where community members are encouraged to share stories or poems.

For those who like prompts for stories or poems, this month’s prompt is: “Autumn.”

A collaboration of the Lone Cone Library and the Telluride Institute’s Talking Gourds poetry program, Stories & Poems is free and open to all ages, thanks to the generosity of the library, private donors and Talking Gourds’ Fischer & Cantor poetry contests.

 For more information, text 970-729-0220 or email Goodtimes at <art@tellurideinstitute.org>. To visit the website: <www.tellurideinstitute.org/talking-gourds