Nils Peterson + Open Mic

Nils Peterson, Professor Emeritus from San José State University, was the first Poet Laureate of Santa Clara County, from 2009-2011. He is also one of the original founders of Poetry Center San José. He has melded his poetry with works of art and music, and offered many workshops throughout his career as a poet. He has published poetry, science fiction, and articles as varying as golf and Shakespeare. Throughout his entire laureateship, Nils Peterson put forth some interesting projects to inspire the whole community of Santa Clara County. They include, a 100-line poem: A Family Album, Santa Clara County, 2009; Thirty Poems for Thirty days; and ‘Haiku-ish’ poems.