The Poet Laureate of Nevada is the poet laureate for the U.S. state of Nevada.[1]
List of Poets Laureate
edit- Luther B. Scherer, appointed in 1950.[2]
- Mildred Breedlove, appointed July 15, 1957
- Norman Kaye, 1967–April 2007
- Gailmarie Pahmeier September 2021 through August 2023
- Shaun Griffin May 2024 - April 2026
Poet Laureate Emeritus
edit- Norman Kaye, April 2007–September 2012
See also
editNotes
edit- ^ "Poets Laureate of Nevada". Library of Congress. September 13, 2011. Retrieved October 3, 2011.
- ^ Hogan, Jan (November 4, 2012). "Scherer Street named for colorful character with mob ties". Las Vegas Review-Journal. Retrieved March 5, 2016.
External links
edit- http://www.lahontanvalleynews.com/article/20041108/Opinion/111080006
- Chicago Tribune
- http://www.unr.edu/nwhp/bios/women/breedlov.htm
- http://www.lasvegassun.com/news/2004/nov/02/new-poet-laureate-sought-for-nevada/