Mary Swander (photo from her website)

The Octagon Center for the Arts in Ames will be hosting an exhibit called “A Natural Expression: Art Inspired by the Poems of Iowa’s Poet Laureate, Mary Swander.” (Update: the plans for the exhibit changed — you can find details on my blog post, “Literary influence.”)

If you’re not familiar with her poetry and other works, you can start by checking out Mary Swander’s website!