Alberto Álvaro Ríos
Born in 1952, Alberto Ríos is the inaugural state poet laureate of Arizona and the author of many poetry collections, including A Small Story about the Sky (Copper Canyon Press, 2015). In 1981, he received the Walt Whitman Award for his collection Whispering to Fool the Wind (Sheep Meadow Press, 1982). He currently serves as a Chancellor of the Academy of American Poets. Photo of Alberto Ríos by Tom Story.
A lovingly written, evocative poem about old movie houses, popcorn and childhood memories of bygone days…when smoking was allowed in the theatre. Continue reading →
