As I spoke to the woman in charge, I asked her: "What is it, exactly, you'd like me to do?"
She was a little confused.
"I mean, do you want me to simply give a concert -- or do a poetry workshop, too? Either way, I'll be bringing my guitar and some musical instruments."
Still a little wondering.
Poetry comes alive for kids when they hear it set to music. Particularly with an electric guitar. It means that their words -- words in general -- are relevant, real, now -- and THEY can do it, too.
Cool.
