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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

That makes it hard for feeble poets laureate.

From Ponkapog Papers by Aldrich, Thomas Bailey