EVERETT HOAGLAND
Professor Emeritus
English Department
University of Massachusetts: Dartmouth
North Dartmouth, MA

Everett Hoagland was Poet Laureate of
New Bedford, Massachusetts, from 1994 to 1998

Everett has donated to TOD* the rights to any income from the first printing of his newest poetry collection, JUST WORDS?. JUST WORDS? is a perfect bound, 93 page, paperback book containing 27 poems praising black literary figures, spotlighting aspects of world history and American history, pushing explicit political perspectives and commenting on poets/poetry.

* ( TOD ) Treatment On Demand, Inc, is a collective, non-profit, grassroots organization founded in 1989. They provide direct services, advocacy and community organizing to combat substance abuse and HIV/AIDS in the Greater New Bedford area. Founded by community residents. Everett Hoagland is a member of Treatment On Demand's board of directors.