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]
List of Poets Laureate
edit- Michael S. Harper (1988–1993)[1][3]
- C.D. Wright (1994–1999)[1]
- Tom Chandler (2000–2007)[1]
- Lisa Starr (2007–2012)[1][4]
- Rick Benjamin (2013–2016)[1][5]
- Tina Cane (2016–2024)[1][6]
- Colin Channer (2024–2029)[7]
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ a b c d e f g "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
- ^ Pina, Alisha A. "Michael S. Harper, R.I.'s first poet laureate". The Providence Journal.
- ^ writer, Nancy Burns-Fusaro Sun staff (18 September 2019). "Starr to take reins at Arts Café Mystic, join Hillary Clinton at N.Y. tribute". Westerly Sun.
- ^ Staff Writer. "Rhode Island Poet Laureate Rick Benjamin: Poems that answer the question 'Why?'". The Providence Journal.
- ^ "Tina Cane". Academy of American Poets. Retrieved 4 August 2022.
- ^ "Brown University literary arts professor named Rhode Island poet laureate | Brown University". www.brown.edu. 2024-08-15. Retrieved 2024-08-28.
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