Suzanne Bruce will host the "How Poetry Heals" program, Saturday, April 24, 2021. (Robinson Kuntz/Daily Republic) Solano poets to share words of hope, encouragement at virtual ‘How Poetry Heals’ event She’s also emceed the Authors Luncheon benefitting the Solano County Library Foundation. Bruce will be joined by four other area poets Saturday for “How Poetry Heals,” a virtual event. Three years ago the Library Foundation hosted “Why Poetry Matters,” for which Bruce served as emcee at the request of Frances McCullough, a past president of the foundation and chairwoman for the program. Bruce enthusiastically accepted the job. “When Poetry Heals” is geared to reflect its title with an emphasis on the stress of the past year from Covid-19, a presidential election, loss and more.