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A poet laureate (plural: poets laureate) [1] [2] [3] is a poet officially appointed by a government or conferring institution, typically expected to compose poems for special events and occasions. Albertino Mussato of Padua and Francesco Petrarca (Petrarch) of Arezzo were the first to be crowned poets laureate after the classical age ...
The 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 the United States. During their term, the poet laureate seeks to raise the national consciousness to a greater appreciation of the reading and writing of poetry.
In 2017, Gorman became the first youth poet to open the literary season for the Library of Congress, and she has read her poetry on MTV. [11] [36] She wrote "In This Place: An American Lyric" for her September 2017 performance at the Library of Congress, which commemorated the inauguration of Tracy K. Smith as Poet Laureate of the United States ...
But it’s the words of 9-year-old Kayden Hern, of Harlem, that are echoing across the world. Kayden spoke as poet laureate at the inauguration of New York Gov. Kathy Hochul on New Year’s Day ...
The position of U.S. poet laureate has been historically vague. Here’s what the poet is actually required to do, the office’s history and who has served in the role.
Ada Limón, the new U.S. Poet Laureate, talks about poetry's role in recording the pandemic and the last thing that made her cry.
Duffy was the first female poet to hold the role, and the first Scot. [9] [12] After Shadwell's selection the laureate was appointed by the Lord Chamberlain, on the monarch's instructions. Since the appointment of Henry James Pye in 1790, the prime minister has recommended which candidate to appoint. [1]
Free Press Flashback explores the work of Robert Hayden, the celebrated poet who grew up in Detroit's Paradise Valley. Detroit abounds in the work of a local poet who became world famous Skip to ...