Poetry On Air

Thomas J. Erickson, who grew up in Kohler, is a poet with three chapbooks and one collection called The Biologyof Consciousness (Pebblebrook Press).A past Pushcart Prize nominee, he is an attorney in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, where he is a member of the Hartford Avenue Poets.His book Cutting the Dusk in Half is forthcoming from Bent Paddle Press.

Hannah Harder studied English and Biology, and has a Master’s degree in Environmental Science. She published her first book of poems, A Woman in the Wilderness, in 2020. Look for her new podcast, The Unsalty Sea: Life On and Around Lake Michigan.

Erik Neave has an MFA in poetry from the University of Oregon. He is a former teacher at Etude High School and leader of the band, Cedarwell.

Diante Moses grew up in Houston, TX and came to Sheboygan to attend Lakeland University where he majored in Communications with a minor in Business, graduating in 2019. He is the founder and executive director of Moses Motivation, a mentoring program that he began when he was still in high school.

Dasha Kelly Hamilton is the poet laureate of Wisconsin and the City of Milwaukee. She is a writer, performance artist, and creative change agent; author of two novels, three poetry collections, and fur spoken word albums. As an Arts Envoy for the U.S. Embassy, Dasha has facilitated community building initiatives in Botswana, Toronto, Mauritius, and Beirut. Visit her atdashakelly.com

Sara Vang is a senior at North High School in Sheboygan, and a 2020 recipient of North High's Innovator Fellowship. Her project,Vividly: The Beauty of Consciousness,is on view at the John Michael Kohler Arts Center until May 30. She will also be giving a virtual presentation on her project on May 27th at 5:30pm.