Writers in the Trenches: María Luisa Arroyo, Inaugural Poet Laureate of Springfield, Massachusetts I have met some impressive people in my life – many, in fact. María Luisa Arroyo, the inaugural poet laureate of Springfield, Massachusetts (2014-2016), is one of those people. From her bravery in confronting her own pain in poetry to… By Faye1 | September 17, 2018 | interviews, Writing | Read more