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Chicago accepting nominations for Poet Laureate, which comes with $50K in grants for 2 years

Chicago accepting nominations for Poet Laureate, which comes with $50K in grants for 2 years

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For newly named U.S. poet laureate, the power of poetry is opening ourselves to others: http://www.pbs.org/newshour/bb/newly-named-u-s-poet-laureate-power-poetry-opening-others/ Tracy K. Smith, a writer and teacher, is taking on a very public role as the nation's poet laureate. #PBSNews' Jeffrey Brown sits down with Smith to discuss how language can be a tool of revelation, her reflections on race in America, her teaching philosophy and why we still need #poetry. | Cascade PBS

For newly named U.S. poet laureate, the power of poetry is opening ourselves to others: http://www.pbs.org/newshour/bb/newly-named-u-s-poet-laureate-power-poetry-opening-others/ Tracy K. Smith, a writer and teacher, is taking on a very public role as the nation's poet laureate. #PBSNews' Jeffrey Brown sits down with Smith to discuss how language can be a tool of revelation, her reflections on race in America, her teaching philosophy and why we still need #poetry. | Cascade PBS

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Chicago’s first poet laureate debuts original opera at Lyric Opera

Chicago’s first poet laureate debuts original opera at Lyric Opera

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Philly's youth poet laureate now is a finalist for U.S. title

Philly's youth poet laureate now is a finalist for U.S. title

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Local city seeks poet laureate, how you can apply

Local city seeks poet laureate, how you can apply

Youth poet laureate recites her stunning poem at Biden inauguration (2021)

Youth poet laureate recites her stunning poem at Biden inauguration (2021)

How a 22-year-old L.A. native became Biden’s inauguration poet

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Angela Jackson named new Illinois poet laureate: ‘I want to awaken the poets’

Chicago poet hopes to change the opera world

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70 years ago, Illinois Poet Laureate Gwendolyn Brooks became the first Black person to ever win the Pulitzer Prize in any category for her book, Annie Allen. Today, we honor the legacy of this literary pioneer, the impact she had on so many people’s lives, including mine, and the inspiration she gave to generations of writers who followed her. #GlobalGwen | Chicago Mayor's Office

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Local Student Wins Illinois Poetry Competition, Competes At Nationals

Salisbury's 1st poet laureate honored with Shore group's legacy award

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John Prine named the first-ever honorary poet laureate of Illinois

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Poet Amanda Gorman’s inaugural poem called ‘breathtakingly stunning’ by Illinois poet laureate Angela Jackson

Orlando's poet laureate highlights mental health barriers in Black community

Nobel Prize for Literature awarded to former US poet laureate

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Colorado Governor Jared Polis announces the state's newest poet laureate Wednesday

Dr. Laura Tohe named Arizona poet laureate

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I woke up to the news that Rev. Jesse Jackson died," Greenville Poet Laureate Glenis Redmond wrote us. "I just finished a poem for him and the Greenville Eight yesterday. Let me know if you would like to use the poem as one of the ways to pay tribute," she said. Our immediate answer was "Yes. Can you read it for us?" 📚 The history: In 1959, Jackson, a freshman at the University of Illinois, returned to Greenville at Christmas break and needed a book to complete an assignment. It was not availab

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Charlotte’s first-ever poet laureate talks love of poetry, Black History Month

Patrick Davis named South Carolina poet laureate

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U.K.'s poet laureate releases poem inspired by Pink Floyd’s 'Wish You Were Here'

Aurora native chosen as city's poet laureate

Austin poets can now apply to be the city’s 1st poet laureate

Austin's first poet laureate launching new theater programming

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U.S. poet laureate appointed as Library of Congress faces challenges

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Colorado selects new poet laureate

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Officials Introduce Howard County's Inaugural Poet Laureate

Mario 'The Poet' Willis is Milwaukee's new poet laureate

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