Somerville poet Bert Stern received the Ibbetson Street Press Lifetime Achievement Award on April 9 at the Boston National Poetry Festival, held at the Copley Square branch of the Boston Public Library, and founded by Harris Gardner (left). Past recipients include, Afaa Michael Weaver, David Godine, Sam Cornish, Gloria Mindock, Jack Powers, Robert Pinsky, Robert K. Johnson, Steve Glines, Harris Gardner, and others.