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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:
Wesley McNair

Start of Term
March 11, 2011

Position History:
Position established June 2, 1995 (Maine Public Law 1995, chapter 264); codified in Title 27, Chapter 15, Subchapter 2 of the Maine Revised Statutes. The State Poet Laureate is appointed for a five-year term and may be reappointed for a second term. The current state poet, Wesley McNair, was selected unanimously by the Maine Arts Commission.

Previous Laureates:
Kate Barnes (1996-1999)
Baron Wormser (March 2000-October 2005)
Betsy Sholl (April 19, 2006-March 2011)

Further Resources:
Publications by Wesley McNair in the Library's online catalog.

 

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