Poet Laureate of Connecticut

The Poet Laureate of Connecticut is the poet laureate for the U.S. state of Connecticut. The Poet Laureate of Connecticut was established in 1985 by Public Act 85-221 of the Connecticut General Assembly.[1] Five-year residents of the state with a demonstrated career in poetry are eligible for the honorary appointment as an advocate for poetry and literary arts.[2]

Marilyn Nelson was poet laureate in 2001.
  1. ^ "Connecticut". State Poets. Library of Congress. Retrieved August 2, 2022.
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