Utah
Current Laureate:
Katharine
Coles
Start of Term:
October 27, 2006
Position History:
Position established January 24, 1997 with the appointment of David Lee by
Mike Leavitt. The position is administered by the Utah State Poet Laureate
Program,"a collaborative effort between the Governor's Office and the Utah
Arts Council Literature Program. The State Poet Laureate holds this position
for five years and travels throughout the state to promote literature, particularly
poetry, through speaking and reading engagements at colleges, universities,
schools, community centers and other public venues."
Previous Laureates:
David Lee (January 24, 1997-December 2002)
Kenneth
W. Brewer (January 24, 2003-March 15, 2006)
Further Resources:
Publications
by Katharine Coles in the Library's online
catalog.
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