FARMINGTON — Maine Poet Laureate Wes McNair will discuss his newest book, “The Words I Chose: A Memoir of Family and Poetry,” at 7 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 5, at the Farmington Public Library.

Starting life in poverty and a broken home, McNair went on to become what poet Philip Levine has called “one of the great storytellers of contemporary poetry.”

This memoir tells how he developed into a poet against the odds, incorporating his struggles into his art.

McNair resides in Mercer and is the author of 19 books, including poetry, nonfiction and edited anthologies. His most recent books are this memoir and “Lovers of the Lost: New & Selected Poems.”

For more information, contact Devaney Doak and Garrett Booksellers on Broadway in Farmington, call 778-3454 or email [email protected]