. experienced, published multilingual Boricua poet . inaugural Poet Laureate (2014-2016) of Springfield, MA . engaging poetry workshop facilitator for 15+ years . multicreative entrepreneur . patron of all arts Keeping a daily journal enables me to capture raw material for poems. I joyfully * write & publish poems culturally informed by 4 languages & cultures: American English, Puerto Rican Spanish, German, and Farsi * write & publish creative nonfiction essays * offer writing sessions 1:1 or in a group via ZoomPro on a sliding scale fee * write commissioned poems: Art New England (ongoing) & Boston Opera Collaborative (1x) * welcome paid invitations to give featured readings (on Zoom) *NEW in 2023! As a MultiCreative, I am adding my photos to my products, including self-published photo poem chapbooks. https://www.marialuisaarroyo.info/