Massachusetts announces its first state poet laureate positionMassachusetts has established its first-ever poet laureate to promote the arts and inspire writers across the state.
Saratoga English teacher chosen as Los Gatos poet laureateWilliam Ward Butler named Los Gatos's next poet laureate.Butler plans to engage students in creative writing and expand poetry's audience.
Massachusetts announces its first state poet laureate positionMassachusetts has established its first-ever poet laureate to promote the arts and inspire writers across the state.
Saratoga English teacher chosen as Los Gatos poet laureateWilliam Ward Butler named Los Gatos's next poet laureate.Butler plans to engage students in creative writing and expand poetry's audience.
Australia will get a poet laureate next year. Here's what needs to change first | Sarah Holland-BattAustralia's new poet laureate aims to enhance poetry's profile, but requires strengthened support and infrastructure for literary engagement.
Meet Oregon's new Poet Laureate, Ellen WaterstonEllen Waterston has been appointed as Oregon's new Poet Laureate following Anis Mojgani's term, effective immediately for two years.
Summer at the Racetrack with Ada LimonHorses are not just a metaphor in Ada Limón's poems but symbols of daily life in Lexington, Kentucky.
In brief: Acclaimed writer Taylor named El Cerrito's 2024-25 poet laureateTess Taylor aims to enhance poetry education and community engagement as the poet laureate of El Cerrito.She will mentor students and build partnerships to celebrate poetry and community diversity.
Her love of words began in Miami-Dade's public libraries. Now she's the county's poet laureateCaridad Moro-Gronlier named Miami-Dade County's new poet laureate, following Richard Blanco.Moro-Gronlier, influenced by childhood experiences, dreams of impacting others through poetry.
Mississauga's outgoing poet laureate reflects on his time in the role | CBC NewsAyomide Bayowa served as Mississauga's poet laureate from November 2021, focusing on amplifying community voices.Bayowa emphasized the importance of the poet laureate position in speaking for all residents and supporting other poets.
Summer at the Racetrack with Ada LimonHorses are not just a metaphor in Ada Limón's poems but symbols of daily life in Lexington, Kentucky.
In brief: Acclaimed writer Taylor named El Cerrito's 2024-25 poet laureateTess Taylor aims to enhance poetry education and community engagement as the poet laureate of El Cerrito.She will mentor students and build partnerships to celebrate poetry and community diversity.
Her love of words began in Miami-Dade's public libraries. Now she's the county's poet laureateCaridad Moro-Gronlier named Miami-Dade County's new poet laureate, following Richard Blanco.Moro-Gronlier, influenced by childhood experiences, dreams of impacting others through poetry.
Mississauga's outgoing poet laureate reflects on his time in the role | CBC NewsAyomide Bayowa served as Mississauga's poet laureate from November 2021, focusing on amplifying community voices.Bayowa emphasized the importance of the poet laureate position in speaking for all residents and supporting other poets.