Poet Laureate of Rhode Island
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]
Carolyn D. Wright was poet laureate in 1994
List of Poets Laureate
- 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–present)[1][6]
References
- "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. "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.
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