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South Dakota's poet laureate celebrates the state we call home

Jackie Hendry

This poem originally aired on "In the Moment" on SDPB Radio.

Bruce Roseland is South Dakota's state poet laureate. He stopped by the SDPB studios to read us one of his poems.

He says "Celebrate: We Want to Know" emulates the kind of work he wants to continue to do in the state.

Roseland introduces himself to listeners and reads his poetry.

Lori Walsh is a special correspondent with SDPB and host of the "In the Moment" podcast.
Ellen Koester served as a producer of "In the Moment," SDPB's daily news and culture broadcast.
Ari Jungemann served as a producer of In the Moment, SDPB's daily news and culture broadcast.

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