The Medford Public Library invites you to celebrate National Poetry Month with an evening with Terry E. Carter, who was the city’s inaugural Poet Laureate from 2021 to 2023. Carter has been developing his craft for decades and has published six books of poetry, with a seventh book in the works. He is a classically-trained poet whose influences range from Shakespeare to the Harlem Renaissance. He is also a professional editor who has helped other writers craft everything from “how-to” books to doctoral dissertations.