Outgoing U.S. Poet Laureate Ted Kooser, the man who edits "American Life in Poetry" (see above), will be in Hawai'i Nov. 6-10 for readings and workshops.

"I want to reach people who have felt excluded from poetry," said Kooser in a statement. "Poetry is about the small moments in life that matter. I want to help people discover that."

Events will be coordinated by Windward Community College.

Ted kooser events on O'ahu:

Nov. 6: "Ted Kooser: A Reading and Conversation," 7 p.m., UH-Manoa Campus Center Ballroom, free.

Nov. 7: "Do-It-Yourself Poetry: A Session for Writers with Ted Kooser," 2-4 p.m., WCC, $25.

Nov 9: "Local Wonders: Poetry and Place" reading and talk, 7 p.m., WCC Paliku Theatre, free.

To register, call 236-9236 or see library.wcc.hawaii.edu/kooser.