Who is Hawaii’s first poet laureate? The answer is Kealoha, a world renown poet and storyteller, performing in some… Read More
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Pioneers in Poetry: South Dakota’s New Poet Laureate
As of July 1, 2015, South Dakota has welcomed a brand new poet laureate: Lee Ann Roripaugh. She will hold… Read More
New U.S. Poet Laureate Announced: Juan Felipe Herrera
A few months back, we featured California’s state poet laureate, Juan Felipe Herrera, as one of our Pioneers in Poetry…. Read More
Pioneers in Poetry: Maryland’s Poet Laureate
Thus far in our Pioneers in Poetry series, we’ve covered the state poet laureates of New York, North Carolina, South… Read More
Pioneers in Poetry: North Carolina’s Poet Laureate
For the last two weeks, we have focused on the great state of South Carolina and its top poetic representative…. Read More
Pioneers in Poetry: South Carolina’s Poet Laureate
Last week, we discussed how South Carolina Poet Laureate Majory Wentworth faced unexpected controversy over her poem written for the… Read More
Pioneers in Poetry: Washington’s State Poet Laureate
So far in our “Pioneers in Poetry” series, we’ve highlighted the poet laureates of California, Colorado, and the District of… Read More
Pioneers in Poetry: The District of Columbia’s Poet Laureate
In addition to the 42 states that name poets to this special position, the District of Columbia also has its… Read More
Pioneers in Poetry: California’s Poet Laureate
Did you know that California was the first state to appoint an official poet laureate? To single out a writer… Read More