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By David GreenwaldSeptember 4, 20142 comments
UC Davis Professor Andy Jones became Davis’ third poet laureate on Tuesday and will begin his two-year term. He delivered a satirical poem poking fun of the MRAP controversy as well as Davis’ use of metaphors and symbolism.
View his poem delivered on Tuesday night here:
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Greenwald is the founder, editor, and executive director of the Davis Vanguard. He founded the Vanguard in 2006. David Greenwald moved to Davis in 1996 to attend Graduate School at UC Davis in Political Science. He lives in South Davis with his wife Cecilia Escamilla Greenwald and three children.
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“Tank you very much!” — Andy Kaufman
What a great opening poem for Davis. Thanks, Andy! Can’t wait to hear what’s coming next.