3:04-4:32-Mike reads an excerpt from "THE MURAL MILE ~ A HISTORY OF PACOIMA TOLD THROUGH THE TAPESTRY OF STREET ART"

5:30-10:34-Mike reads "The Ode to LA Writers"

Mike Sonksen aka Mike the PoeT is a 3rd-generation Los Angeles native. Poet, professor, journalist, historian and tour-guide, his latest book Letters to My City was published by Writ Large Press. His poetry’s been featured on Public Radio Stations KCRW, KPCC & KPFK & TV programs like Spectrum News. Sonksen taught high school for five years and now teaches at Woodbury University. Find more info here.