Song of Six Rivers
So you think you know Humboldt County? Local author, poet and educator Zev Levinson explores the colorful history, rich diversity, and stunning geography of the Humboldt Bay/Six Rivers region through a blend of lyrical poetry and archival photography in his new book, Song of Six Rivers. Zev Levinson will give a pre-Arts Alive! public reading of his new title on Saturday, June 2nd from 5-6 pm, at the Morris Graves Museum of Art. The poem is blended with historic photographs from the HSU Library Special Collections, most of which have never before been seen by the public. When educator, activist, and beloved friend Guy Kuttner died unexpectedly, Zev heard his voice imploring him to sing of the land they both love. Zev put his pen to the task of meeting Guy’s challenge, confronting mortality and loss as he ventured to understand our connection to the land. At its heart, this endeavor weaves history and poetry into the modern state and the everyday lives of those who dwell behind the redwood curtain. Many locals know the author by his first name, Dan, who works with California Poets in the Schools, bringing poetry into classrooms and other sites. He has taught at Humboldt State University and College of the Redwoods, is a Redwood Writing Project teacher-consultant and teacher-leader, and a founder and facilitator of the Lost Coast Writers Retreat. He holds degrees in creative writing, literature, and the teaching of writing from the University of North Carolina, Greensboro; the University of California, Santa Cruz; and Humboldt State University.
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