The State Poet of Rhode Island is the poet laureate for the U.S. state of Rhode Island. The program was established in 1987, is codified in Chapter 42-100 of the State of Rhode Island General Laws.[1] The five-year appointment by the Governor carries an annual salary of $1,000.[2]
- ^ "Rhode Island", State Poets, Library of Congress, retrieved 2020-02-11
- ^ "Chapter 42-100 State Poet", State of Rhode Island General Laws, retrieved 2020-02-11