Deborah Tobola



Deborah is more than one of my favorite poets. She is one of my favorite people. We first met when we worked together on the Arts Council's poetry committee. For no one have I more appreciation and admiration than this incredibly talented and creative woman. Her poetry is incisive and provoking, honest to the bone, rich in poetic devices, often subtle, always accessible.

Deborah is a giant "Arts in Corrections" candle at CMC. She teaches creative writing, poetry, and drama. We are accustomed now to wait for the next Deborah Tobolah production of a work created and performed by her inmate students. The effect of the work that Deborah does is astronomically immeasurable. Her ability to combine her poetic nature with her educational management capability is a talent I have not seen excelled.

Deborah has also, along with producing that new play, been finishing up her first novel. I heard some of this and I have to tell you, Tobolah knows what she is doing and she is doing it well. I am looking forward to my copy.

On October 28, 7pm Deborah and David Ochs will kick off the reprise and everlasting continuation of Sky World moving from Nipomo to Santa Maria. David Ochs has previously worked with Deborah and poetry at CMC. An open mike and dead poets in costume will be included.

Sky World is at Coffee Diem, 503 S. McClelland St., Santa Maria. Just pretend you are a reporter at the Michael Jackson trial and you want a good cup of coffee. Find the charming house that looks like anything but a coffe house.

Below are some links to places on the net where you will find Deborah Tobola. The first of these is a poem and slide show I created a while back. I hope you like it.


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