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Poets Laureate of Wyoming)
| Poet Laureate of Wyoming | |
|---|---|
| Type | Poet Laureate |
| Formation | 1981 |
| First holder | Peggy Simson Curry |
The Poet Laureate of Wyoming is the poet laureate for the U.S. state of Wyoming. The position of Poet Laureate was created by executive order in 1981 with a variable term of service. The post became a customary two-year term starting on statehood day (July 10). [1] [2]
List of Poets Laureate
- Peggy Simson Curry (1981 – 1987) [1] [2] [3]
- Charles L. Levendosky (1988 – 1995) [1] [2]
- Robert Roripaugh (1995 – 2003) [1] [2] [4]
- David Romtvedt (2004 – 2011) [1] [2] [5]
- Patricia Frolander (2011 – 2013) [1] [2] [6] [7]
- Echo Roy Klaproth (2013 – 2015) [1] [2]
- A. Rose Hill (2015 – 2016) [1] [2]
- Eugene M. Gagliano (2016–present) [1] [2]
See also
References
- ^ a b c d e f g h i "Wyoming", State Poets, Library of Congress, retrieved 2020-02-08
- ^ a b c d e f g h i Wyoming Poet Laureate, Wyoming Arts Council, retrieved 2020-02-08
- ^ "Peggy Simson Curry, Wyoming's First Poet Laureate | WyoHistory.org". www.wyohistory.org.
- ^ "Robert Roripaugh, Wyoming Poet Laureate 1995-2002 | WyoHistory.org". www.wyohistory.org.
- ^ Poets, Academy of American. "About David Romtvedt | Academy of American Poets". poets.org.
- ^ Kottmann, Niki (August 9, 2020). "Former poet laureate pens poetry book to send hopeful message amid grief". WyomingNews.com. Archived from the original on March 5, 2021.
- ^ "Gov. Mead Appoints Patricia Frolander as Poet Laureate of WY". governor.wy.gov. Office of Governor Matt Mead. November 7, 2011. Archived from the original on April 14, 2013.
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