Listen to acclaimed poet Alberto Rios read four of his poems. Rios is a National Book Award finalist whose work blends the stories and traditions of two cultures and three countries.

Kids who participate in ASU’s Young Writers Program feel good about what they are doing. They enjoy their success and revel in the positive reinforcement they get for their ideas. They learn that their lives are worth writing about. --by Sheilah Britton

Poets from ASU's creative writing program write verses on-the-fly for patients in the Mayo Clinic Palliative Care unit. Their words offer tangible evidence of a life lived.

ASU musicians and poets bring a new kind of healing to severely ill patients in the Mayo Clinic's Palliative Care unit. By sharing their talents, these artists help reduce stress, bring families together, and put smiles on the faces of patients. --by Melissa Crytzer Fry