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State Poet Laureateship


Lyric Poetry Mural, Lyric Poetry (detail), by Henry O. Walker, in the South Corridor, Jefferson Building, Library of Congress.
Photographic print.
[c.1899]

Prints and Photographs Online Catalog.
Library of Congress.

Current Laureate:
John Hollander

Start of Term:
March 7, 2007

Position History:
Position established in 1985 by the Connecticut General Assembly (P.A. 85-221); codified in Sec. 3-110f of the Connecticut General Statutes. The Poet Laureate is appointed by the Connecticut Commission on Culture & Tourism.

Previous Laureates:
Marilyn Nelson (2001-2007)
James Merill (1986-1995)
Leo Connellan (1996-2001)

Further Resources:
Publications by John Hollander in the Library's online catalog.

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