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Timothy Young has published four books and three chapbooks of poetry. He has recorded four CDs of poetry with various musicians; produced poetry and cultural videos; organized readings, cultural events, festivals and concerts; and for five years he co-hosted The Northland Literary Review on KFAI radio. His work has been chosen for The Writers Almanac, The Best American Poetry of 1999, college textbooks, many magazines and has been the inspiration for award-winning musical compositions performed in Jazz at Lincoln Center, the University of Texas-Arlington, St. Olaf College and many other venues. He has been a cattle inspector, a police and fire dispatcher in Alaska, a handy-man at an Indigenous People's clinic in Mexico, an inner-city newspaper editor, an organizer for Robert Bly's Men's Conferences, and has taught storytelling, anger management and moral judgment to at-risk youth at the Red Wing Correctional Facility. Facebook: Timothy Young Facebook: To the Palace of Kings You Tube: Timtwoboots Upcoming Events: Tim will be performing at the 10th Annual Blues Night as part of his House Concert Series on March 6 & 7. More information can be found on the To the Palace of Kings Facebook page. Tim's Readings: Gramps and the Skunk – 10:00 1998 Calendar of Pierre-August Renoir's Paintings – 26:32 Joy Soup – 42:59 Michael’s Beer Pairings: Heineken, Heineken International (paired to Gramps and the Skunk) – 7:10 Biere de Garde, Finnegans (paired to 1998 Calendar…) – 24:00 Lonely Blond, Fulton Beer (paired to Joy Soup) – 41:05 Interview Highlights: What is the draw we have to the stories of our ancestors? – 12:14 Tim’s start in poetry – 15:29 Who is Robert Bly? – 21:00 Artists inspiring other artists and other art forms – 29:46 About poetry and Andrew Wyeth's paintings – 31:38 Meeting Robert Bly – 35:58 Robert Bly’s place in poetry and his influence on Tim – 37:11 Having poems read at Jazz at Lincoln Center – 49:50 COMING NEXT MONTH: Poet Tony Plocido Our theme music is from www.bensound.com.