A poet laureate (plural: poets laureate) is a poet officially appointed by a government or conferring institution, typically expected to compose poems... 119 KB (10,423 words) - 20:11, 1 April 2024 |
Poet Laureate Consultant in Poetry to the Library of Congress, commonly referred to as the United States Poet Laureate, serves as the official poet of... 11 KB (956 words) - 18:14, 10 April 2024 |
Poet Laureate of Kentucky is a title awarded to a Kentucky poet by the state's Art Council. In 2013, the position was occupied by Frank X Walker, the... 3 KB (306 words) - 23:20, 15 February 2024 |
From the more general use of the term "poet laureate" arose its restriction in England to the office of the poet attached to the royal household, first... 5 KB (713 words) - 23:01, 26 May 2023 |
position of Poet Laureate of Virginia was established December 18, 1936 by the Virginia General Assembly. Originally, the Poet Laureate of Virginia was... 11 KB (867 words) - 18:12, 4 November 2023 |
The Poet Laureate of Maine is the poet laureate for the U.S. state of Maine. The Maine State Poet Laureate is appointed by the governor for a 5 year term... 2 KB (155 words) - 19:07, 10 July 2023 |
The National Youth Poet Laureate is a title held in the United States by a young person who demonstrates skill in the arts, particularly poetry and/or... 17 KB (1,687 words) - 07:56, 1 March 2024 |
Patti Smith (redirect from Punk's Poet Laureate) Patricia Lee Smith (born December 30, 1946) is an American singer, songwriter, poet, painter, and author whose 1975 debut album Horses made her an influential... 91 KB (8,573 words) - 16:16, 22 April 2024 |
The Poet Laureate of Nevada is the poet laureate for the U.S. state of Nevada. Luther B. Scherer, appointed in 1950. Mildred Breedlove, appointed July... 2 KB (143 words) - 19:09, 10 July 2023 |
The Poet Laureate of Kansas is the poet laureate for the U.S. state of Kansas. The program is managed by the Kansas Creative Arts Industries Commission... 2 KB (125 words) - 19:06, 10 July 2023 |
have several times named poets laureate, the practice was never regular and never attained importance. The ceremony to laureate Camillo Querno [it], for... 3 KB (491 words) - 23:38, 21 February 2023 |
Simon Armitage (redirect from The Laureate's Library Tour) FRSL (born 26 May 1963) is an English poet, playwright, musician and novelist. He was appointed Poet Laureate on 10 May 2019. He is professor of poetry... 74 KB (6,986 words) - 16:18, 15 April 2024 |
The Poet Laureate of Arkansas is the poet laureate for the U.S. state of Arkansas. Charles T. Davis was the first until his death on December 21, 1945... 2 KB (189 words) - 19:02, 10 July 2023 |
The Poet Laureate of Louisiana is the poet laureate for the U.S. state of Louisiana. Poets Laureate are selected by the governor for two years and the... 3 KB (239 words) - 00:32, 15 January 2024 |
The Poet Laureate of Illinois is the poet laureate for the U.S. state of Illinois. The state's first three Poets Laureate were named at the initiative... 5 KB (290 words) - 23:00, 15 November 2023 |
The Poet Laureate of Wyoming is the poet laureate for the U.S. state of Wyoming. The position of Poet Laureate was created by executive order in 1981 with... 5 KB (232 words) - 23:27, 30 December 2023 |
English poet and literary critic Arthur Talmage Abernethy (1872–1956), US journalist, minister, scholar; first North Carolina Poet Laureate Abu Sa'id... 171 KB (22,516 words) - 13:55, 27 April 2024 |
The Poet Laureate of Tennessee is the official state poet of the U.S. state of Tennessee. The position was established in 1971–1972 by an act of the General... 3 KB (119 words) - 19:16, 10 July 2023 |
The position of Birmingham Poet Laureate was created in the mid-1990s with the awardee "chosen from poets who live or practice in Birmingham by a panel... 3 KB (482 words) - 15:11, 22 April 2024 |
The Poet Laureate of Ontario (French: Poète officiel de l’Ontario) is the poet laureate for the province of Ontario in Canada. The position was established... 4 KB (293 words) - 21:32, 7 August 2022 |
Poet Laureate of Alaska also known as Alaska State Writer Laureate is the poet laureate for the U.S. state of Alaska. The first Alaska Poet Laureate,... 2 KB (165 words) - 21:41, 7 August 2022 |
The position of Oregon Poet Laureate has existed since 1923. The incumbent is Anis Mojgani. Oregon Poets Laureate are appointed by the Governor of Oregon... 1 KB (96 words) - 00:53, 30 November 2023 |
The Poet Laureate of Idaho or Writer in Residence is the poet laureate for the U.S. state of Idaho. After 1982 the title was changed to Writer in Residence... 4 KB (242 words) - 19:06, 10 July 2023 |
Tsegaye Gabre-Medhin (redirect from Poet Laureate Tsegaye Gabremedhin) human rights and the dignity of humanity. He was elected to the United Poets Laureate International, and received many international awards – the last of... 11 KB (1,210 words) - 17:06, 20 March 2024 |
(1892–1949), Indian/French poet Louise Bogan (1897–1970), American poet; fourth US Poet Laureate Marianne Bruns (1897–1994), German poet and novelist Bryher... 96 KB (12,289 words) - 02:27, 24 April 2024 |
The Poet Laureate of Nebraska is the poet laureate for the U.S. state of Nebraska. John G. Neihardt (1921-1973) William Kloefkorn (1982-2011) Twyla M.... 3 KB (114 words) - 19:09, 10 July 2023 |
Alfred, Lord Tennyson (redirect from Tennyson (poet)) (/ˈtɛnɪsən/; 6 August 1809 – 6 October 1892), was an English poet. He was the Poet Laureate during much of Queen Victoria's reign. In 1829, Tennyson was... 50 KB (5,237 words) - 09:43, 19 April 2024 |