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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:
Edmund Skellings

Start of Term:
1980

Position History:
Position established 1928 by governor's proclamation. First laureate was Franklin L. Wood. The poet is appointed by the governor. Lifetime appointment.

Previous Laureates:
Franklin L. Wood (appointed 1929)
Vivian Laramore Rader (1931-1973)

Further Resources:
Publications by Edmund Skellings in the Library's online catalog.

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