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Article: NOMINATIONS SOUGHT FOR COLORADO POET LAUREATE
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- US Fed News Service, Including US State News
- Article date:
- July 25, 2008
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The Colorado Council on the Arts issued the following news release:
Nominations are now being accepted for the position of Colorado Poet Laureate. The Poet Laureate position was created to promote an appreciation of poetry in Colorado and to honor outstanding Colorado poets.
The Poet Laureate will serve as an active advocate for poetry, literacy and literature by participating in readings and other events at venues such as schools, libraries, literary festivals and the State Capitol. The Poet Laureate will also provide the Governor with an annual account of the impact and success of the Colorado Poet Laureate program.
The selection of Poet Laureate will be based on artistic excellence, a ...