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On Tuesday, the academy announced its 2023 Fellowships, contributions of $50,000 each to 23 state and local poets laureate around the country, from Portsmouth, New Hampshire to Redmond, Washington.

From Seattle Times Jul. 25, 2023

Harold Wilson agreed, but he wanted Hewitt to explore the possibility of appointing additional poets laureate for Scotland, Northern Ireland and Wales.

From BBC Jul. 18, 2023

The most influential U.S. poets laureate have usually had a special interest or project: Maxine Kumin championed the work of women poets.

From Salon Oct. 8, 2022

Other poets laureate of the state include Carol Muske-Dukes, John Steven McGroarty and Charles Garrigus, whose term lasted a whopping 34 years.

From Los Angeles Times Feb. 24, 2015

They are in every sense comparable to the best work of the poets laureate of England dealing with similar themes.

From Moonbeams from the Larger Lunacy by Leacock, Stephen

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