List of U.S. states' poets laureate
== List of U.S. states' poets laureate ==
The List of U.S. states' poets laureate includes the official poet laureates appointed by the states of the United States. A poet laureate is a poet officially appointed by a government or conferring institution, typically expected to compose poems for special events and occasions. The position of poet laureate is a significant cultural post, often used to promote poetry and the arts within the state.
History[edit | edit source]
The tradition of appointing poets laureate in the United States began in the early 20th century. The first state to appoint a poet laureate was California, which named Ina Coolbrith as its poet laureate in 1915. Since then, many states have followed suit, each with its own process and criteria for selection.
Appointment[edit | edit source]
The process for appointing a poet laureate varies by state. In some states, the governor appoints the poet laureate, while in others, the appointment is made by a state arts council or a similar body. The term length also varies, with some states appointing poets laureate for life, while others have fixed terms ranging from one to several years.
Responsibilities[edit | edit source]
The responsibilities of a state poet laureate typically include promoting poetry within the state, conducting readings and workshops, and composing poems for state events and occasions. The specific duties can vary widely depending on the state and the individual poet laureate.
List of Current Poets Laureate[edit | edit source]
Below is a list of current poets laureate for each U.S. state:
- Alabama: Ashley M. Jones
- Alaska: Heather Lende
- Arizona: Alberto Álvaro Ríos
- Arkansas: Suzanne Underwood Rhodes
- California: Lee Herrick
- Colorado: Andrea Gibson
- Connecticut: Margaret Gibson
- Delaware: Nnamdi Chukwuocha and Albert Mills
- Florida: Peter Meinke
- Georgia: Chelsea Rathburn
- Hawaii: Kealoha
- Idaho: Maya Jewell Zeller
- Illinois: Angela Jackson
- Indiana: Matthew Graham
- Iowa: Debra Marquart
- Kansas: Huascar Medina
- Kentucky: Crystal Wilkinson
- Louisiana: John Warner Smith
- Maine: Julia Bouwsma
- Maryland: Grace Cavalieri
- Massachusetts: Danielle Legros Georges
- Michigan: Nandi Comer
- Minnesota: Gwen Nell Westerman
- Mississippi: Catherine Pierce
- Missouri: Maryfrances Wagner
- Montana: Mark Gibbons
- Nebraska: Matt Mason
- Nevada: Gailmarie Pahmeier
- New Hampshire: Alexandria Peary
- New Jersey: Rashad Wright
- New Mexico: Levi Romero
- New York: Willie Perdomo
- North Carolina: Jaki Shelton Green
- North Dakota: Larry Woiwode
- Ohio: Kari Gunter-Seymour
- Oklahoma: Joe Kreger
- Oregon: Anis Mojgani
- Pennsylvania: Samuel Hazo
- Rhode Island: Tina Cane
- South Carolina: Marjory Wentworth
- South Dakota: Christine Stewart-Nuñez
- Tennessee: Margaret Britton Vaughn
- Texas: Lupe Mendez
- Utah: Paisley Rekdal
- Vermont: Mary Ruefle
- Virginia: Luisa A. Igloria
- Washington: Claudia Castro Luna
- West Virginia: Marc Harshman
- Wisconsin: Dasha Kelly Hamilton
- Wyoming: Eugene Gagliano
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