Mary Susan Gast

American poet

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Mary Susan Gast

Born| (1945-10-27)October 27, 1945
Benton Harbor, Michigan
Occupation| Poet laureate of Benicia, California
Alma mater| Chicago Theological Seminary[1]
Spouse| Roger Dean Straw
Website
marysusangast.com

Mary Susan Gast (born 1945 in Benton Harbor, Michigan) is the eighth Poet laureate of Benicia, California.[1][2][3][4][5][6][7] She is a graduate of Michigan State University and Chicago Theological Seminary.[1] She edits a poetry column for the Benicia Herald entitled "Going the Distance."[1]

## Works[edit]

### Books[edit]

* That We May All (Finally!) be One : Covenant, Hospitality, and the Expanding Identity of the United Church of Christ The Pilgrim Press. 2016. ISBN 9780829820317

### Anthologies (Editor)[edit]

* Yearning to Breathe Free: A Community Journal of 2020 Benicia Literary Arts. 2020. ISBN 9781735499925

### Anthologies (Contributor)[edit]

* Light and Shadow Benicia Literary Arts. 2018. ISBN 9780970373762
* Sign of the Times Benicia Literary Arts. 2012. ISBN 9781885852564

## See also[edit]

* Poetry portal

* List of municipal poets laureate in California

## References[edit]

1. ^ a b c d "Benicia Public Library announces 2020-2022 Poet Laureate". Benicia Herald. 1 October 2020. Retrieved 23 July 2022.
2. ^ Friedman, Richard (21 January 2021). "Benicia school seizes poet laureate's wisdom". Vallejo Times-Herald. Retrieved 23 July 2022.
3. ^ McCourt, Sean (13 April 2022). "Poetry in Motion". The Vacaville Reporter. Retrieved 23 July 2022.
4. ^ "The Week Ahead: Talk with Solano poets goes virtual". Fairfield Daily Republic. 19 April 2021. Retrieved 23 July 2022.
5. ^ Maginnis-Honey, Amy (18 April 2021). "Solano poets to share words of hope, encouragement at virtual How Poetry Heals event". Fairfield Daily Republic. Retrieved 23 July 2022.
6. ^ Freedman, Richard (8 April 2021). "Always Something to Celebrate". Vallejo Times Herald. Retrieved 23 July 2022.
7. ^ Antonne, Suzanne (10 April 2022). "AAUW sponsors public zoom reading Living on Earth". patch.com. Retrieved 23 July 2022.

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Poets Laureate of Benicia, California

* Joel Fallon (2006-2008)
* Robert Shelby (2008-2010)
* Ronna Leon (2010-2012)
* Lois Requist (2012-2014)
* Don Peery (2014-2016)
* Johanna Ely (2016-2018)
* Tom Stanton (2018-2020)
* Mary Susan Gast 2020-2022

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