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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:
Mary Swander

Start of Term:
February 18, 2009

Position History:
Position created July 1, 1999; codified in Subchapter 303.89 of the Iowa Code. The position is a two-year renewable term.

Previous Laureates:
Marvin Bell (March 10, 2000-2004)
Robert Dana (September 7, 2004-2008)

Further Resources:
Publications by Mary Swander in the Library's online catalog.

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