Verse Like Water: the visiting poet program of Central Lakes College, in collaboration with The Crossing Arts Alliance, invites you to this literary event featuring former U.S. Poet Laureate Robert Hass. The Brainerd campus is hosting this great American poet, translator, teacher, and prodigious advocate for world peace. The reading is …

“Verse Like Water: the visiting poet program of Central Lakes College, in conjunction with The Crossing Arts Alliance, presents Billy Collins on April 29th. Billy is one of the great poets of our generation, and he has twice been named U.S. Poet Laureate by the Library of Congress.  This poetry …

Verse Like Water: the visiting poet program of Central Lakes College, in collaboration with The Crossing Arts Alliance, presents former U.S. Poet Laureate Charles Simic at noon on March 5th in the CLC Chalberg Theater. This poetry reading is free and open to the public, and will be followed by …

Verse Like Water: the visiting poet program of Central Lakes College, in collaboration with Crossing Arts Alliance, has been granted $65,422 to fund first class literary arts events across 2014. The American poets Billy Collins, Sherman Alexie, Tracy K. Smith, and Robert Hass will present a series of afternoon readings …

Verse Like Water: The visiting poet program of Central Lakes College presents Hmong poet Mai Der Vang for a poetry reading at noon on February 21 in the Chalberg Theatre, Brainerd campus. A book signing and informal craft talk will follow at 1:30pm. The event is free and open to …

Central Lakes College’s Verse Like Water program presents United Kingdom Poet Laureate Simon Armitage for a poetry reading at noon on Wednesday on November 15 in the Chalberg Theatre, Brainerd campus. A book signing and informal craft talk will follow. The event is free and open to the public. In England, Armitage teaches at Sheffield University …

By: Mary Sam, Dean of Students, Wellness & Equity and Mark Johnson, Interim VP of Academic and Student Affairs    Central Lakes College is more than a place to come, get an education and leave. It’s home. A family. It’s about connection. When students are here, we want them to …

By Dr. Hara Charlier, President of Central Lakes College   Our campuses are energized as we make our way through the first several weeks of the fall semester. Students are excited to be here and are busy attending classes, labs, and extracurricular activities.   At Central Lakes College, we are proud of …

Verse Like Water, the visiting poet program of Central Lakes College, kicks off its 11th year with American poet Brenda Hillman at noon on October 12 in the Chalberg Theatre, Brainerd campus. The poetry reading and craft talk is free and open to the public.  Hillman is the author of …

Verse Like Water: The visiting poetry program of Central Lakes College presents American Poet Gregory Orr at noon on February 18 livestreamed at https://youtu.be/JZNhVuUM9mg. This virtual event is free and open to the public.  Orr has published 10 volumes of poetry and books of memoir, criticism and essays. He has …