Poet Laureate of Utah
| Poet Laureate of Utah | |
|---|---|
Incumbent since 2022Lisa Bickmore | |
| Type | Poet Laureate |
| Formation | 1997 |
| First holder | David Lee |
The Poet Laureate of Utah is the poet laureate for the U.S. state of Utah. The Utah State Poet Laureate Program was established in 1997. As a joint project of the Governor's Office and the Utah Arts Council Literature Program, the Governor appoints the Utah Poet Laureate for a five-year term.[1][2]
List of Poets Laureate
- David Lee (1997–2003)[2]
- Ken Brewer (2003–2006)[2]
- Katharine Coles (2006–2012)[2]
- Lance Larsen (2012 – 2017)[2]
- Paisley Rekdal (2017–2022)[2][3]
- Lisa Bickmore (2022–present)[1]
See also
References
- ^ a b Utah Poet Laureate, Utah Division of Arts & Museums, retrieved 2020-02-24
- ^ a b c d e f "Utah", State Poets, Library of Congress, retrieved 2020-02-24
- ^ "U. English professor named Utah poet laureate". Deseret News. May 11, 2017. Archived from the original on May 11, 2017. Retrieved August 21, 2019.
External links
- Poets Laureate of Utah at the Library of Congress
- Utah Division of Arts & Museums Poet Laureate Page