Massachusetts Looking For First-Ever Poet Laureate

Massachusetts Looking For First-Ever Poet Laureate

BOSTON – Applications are being accepted for the first-ever Massachusetts Poet Laureate. Governor Maura Healey signed an executive order earlier this year to establish the position which has existed in most other U.S. states. According to Healey’s office, the honorary position is intended to promote poetry and creative expression, serve as the governor’s ambassador of […] The post Massachusetts Looking For First-Ever Poet Laureate appeared first…

Massachusetts seeking nominees for state's first poet laureate.

For the first time in its history, Massachusetts is going to name a state poet laureate.

Gov. Healey, Mass Cultural Council open applications for Massachusetts’ first Poet Laureate – The Boston Sun

Special to the Sun Governor Maura Healey, Lieutenant Governor Kim Driscoll, Mass Cultural Council and Mass Humanities today announced that Massachusetts is now accepting applications to fill the role of Poet Laureate of Massachusetts. In February, the Governor – surrounded by poets and cultural leaders – signed an executive order establishing the position of Poet Laureate of Massachusetts. This new, honorary position is intended to promote poetr…

Apply to Become Massachusetts’ First Poet Laureate  – Mass Cultural Council

Governor Maura Healey announced the opening of the Poet Laureate of Massachusetts today at the Governor’s Conference on Travel & Tourism in Springfield. Governor Maura Healey, Lieutenant Governor Kim Driscoll, Mass Cultural Council and Mass Humanities today announced that Massachusetts is now accepting applications to fill the role of Poet Laureate of Massachusetts. In February, the Governor – surrounded by poets and cultural leaders – signed an…