# Salaam Green’s Poetic Legacy in Birmingham | Birmingham News

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Podcast: [Birmingham AL News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now!](https://stenobird.com/podcast/birmingham-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7604728)
Published: 2026-09-03T14:33:01+00:00
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Birmingham’s first poet laureate, Salaam Green, is wrapping up her historic three-year term—with a year extension—leaving behind a legacy of community healing, accessible poetry, and bold civic engagement. Once nearly hesitant to apply, she embraced the role, using it to amplify voices often unheard, especially those who didn’t think they were “poetry people.” Through workshops, original poems, and groundbreaking programs like “Lyrics for Life” and the Summer Poet Fellow Program, Green turned poetry into a tool for witnessing, remembering, and moving forward. Her work with Literary Healing Arts and partnerships across Birmingham’s libraries show how deeply poetry can root itself in public life. As she steps back to rest, she leaves behind not just poems—but proof that poets are essential to the heartbeat of a city. Listen in comfort: Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN: advertise@thednn.ai This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting. Report issues to feedback@thednn.ai. View sources & latest updates: https://sources.thednn.ai/46c52380e4d66221

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