Pamela Michael is the cofounder of River of Words, a linked network of people throughout the United States and the world who are committed to teaching the art and poetry of place to young people. A writer, radio producer and host, and the former director of the United Nations Task Force on Media and Education, she has also worked for Save the Children (Egypt), the United States Coalition for Education for All, and many other development and educational organizations. She worked for the Discovery Channel's Educational Division as a curriculum development consultant and was director of marketing...