Poets Laureate of New York

The State Poet of New York is the poet laureate for the U.S. state of New York. The position of New York State Poet was established by a special mandate of the New York State Legislature on August 1, 1985.[1] In 1988, New York also established a position for other genres of writing entitled New York State Author.[2] In 2016, Governor Cuomo also named Joseph Tusiani Poet Laureate Emeritus.[3]

Audre Lorde was the third poet laureate of New York.

List of Poets Laureate

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Kurt Vonnegut was named State Author in 2001.

List of State Authors

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References

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  1. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n "U.S. State Poets Laureate: A Resource Guide | New York". The Library of Congress. Retrieved July 30, 2022.
  2. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y z aa "State Author and State Poet honorees". New York State Writers Institute. Retrieved August 4, 2022.
  3. ^ "Governor Cuomo Announces New York's Biennial State Author & Poet". New York State. January 8, 2016. Archived from the original on April 2, 2017. Retrieved August 4, 2022.
  4. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u "New York State Author and New York State Poet Awards". University of Albany. Retrieved August 4, 2022.