Dasha Kelly Hamilton is Milwaukee`s new poet laureate; Def Poetry Jam alum also leads Still Waters Collective

She is a poet, performer and alum of HBO`s Def Poetry Jam. Her books include the novel "Almost Crimson" (2015). She was named artist of the year in 2016 by the Milwaukee Arts Board. She also leads the nonprofit Still Waters Collective, which curates poetry programming and spoken word events.

Her tenure began with a public celebration...