

# Event Details

- **Event Name**: Poetry Night with John Krumberger and Thomas R. Smith
- **Event Start and End Date**: Mon, 23 Feb, 2026 at 07:00 pm – Mon, 23 Feb, 2026 at 08:00 pm
- **Event Description**: Poetry Night with John Krumberger and Thomas R. SmithAbout this EventWhen I Was a King is dedicated to the author's wife who died in the late summer of 2019 of an undiagnosed cancer. Many of the poems deal with her unexpected death and its aftermath during a period in American life when dishonesty and brutality seemed to prevail, thus threatening such values as compassion and love of beauty that make poetry possibleWhile loss is the primary tone throughout this book-the loss of his beloved as well as the loss of the industrial Midwest which the author grew up in and now no longer exists-this is also a book about hope. The poems take readers through the worst darkness that life can give a person, finding a bright light shining on the other side.John Krumberger has published two previous full volumes of poetry and a prize-winning chapbook. He retired at the end of 2023 after a long career as a psychologist and psychotherapist. In addition to a PhD in psychology from the University of Minnesota, he received an MFA in Poetry from New England College."Disasters uproot us, carry us along / with their flow, lock us into each other," Thomas R. Smith writes in the title poem of this abundant collection. Time and change are persistent themes, whether of youthful desire or "the bright salt of time" that stings, yet quickens us as we age.Thomas R. Smith is an internationally known poet, essayist, editor, and teacher living in River Falls, Wisconsin. He is the author of ten books of poems, including Storm Island, Windy Day at Kabekona, and, forthcoming from Nodin Press, Heaven and Nature. He has edited a collection of Robert Bly's essays on writing poetry, The Garden Entrusted to Me, forthcoming from White Pine Press. Former Minnesota poet laureate Joyce Sutphen has called his work "wide-ranging, wise and hopeful."About Events at M&amp;Q:These are guidelines only, and if you have questions about the most up to date information, you can always call us at 612-822-4611.Q: Do I need to register?A: Please do if at all possible! Use the registration button above. Registering ahead of time helps us with scheduling, book ordering, and other decisions that are made several weeks prior to the event. The more info we have ahead of time, the better.With a registered list, we can also easily and directly communicate event updates such as postponements or cancellations.If you are unable to sign up online, please call or visit the bookstore and register with a bookseller.Walk-ins are always welcome, but seating decisions are made based on registered attendance and seating priority is given to registered attendees first.Q: Are in store events free?A: Yes, Magers &amp; Quinn events are free and open to the public unless otherwise noted.Q: Are masks required?A: Masks are not required to browse in the store or at most events. Some events may come with a request for masking for the health and safety of the author. If so it will be noted here whenever possible.Q: How should I get there?A: Please see our Directions &amp; Parking page for the best tips on getting to Magers &amp; Quinn.https://www.magersandquinn.com/directions
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- **city**: Minneapolis
- **state**: MN
- **country**: United States
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  - **A:** Mon, 23 Feb, 2026 at 07:00 pm
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