Mateo Quispe, Auburn's Poet Laureate and a senior at the University of Washington, is innovating poetry accessibility through the Canoe Poetry Nook Project. This initiative will create life-sized canoe-shaped poetry nooks in public spaces, promoting Indigenous literature and art in Auburn, Washington.

• 01Mateo Quispe is Auburn's fifth Poet Laureate and a senior at the University of Washington.
• 02He is the first student at UW to hold a laureateship while enrolled.
• 03Quispe's Canoe Poetry Nook Project will introduce canoe-shaped poetry nooks in various public locations.
• 04The nooks will feature a curated selection of poetry, focusing on Indigenous works.
• 05Quispe's interdisciplinary studies reflect a blend of art, science, and Indigenous epistemology.

The Canoe Poetry Nook Project will enhance community access to poetry and promote Indigenous literature, fostering cultural appreciation and engagement.