Who is Hawaii’s first poet laureate? The answer is Kealoha, a world renown poet and storyteller, performing in some… Read More
Posts Tagged ‘poet laureate’
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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