Items tagged with poets laureate.

Marin County Poet Laureate Creates Poetry Chair, Literally

by Staff

Daily News

Albert Flynn DeSilver, the inaugural poet laureate of Marin County, California, has created a public project that invites the community to sit down with poetry.

U.K. Expected to Appoint Its First Woman Poet Laureate

by Staff

Daily News

Carol Ann Duffy has been nominated for appointment by Queen Elizabeth as the next poet laureate of Great Britain.

Hall, Kumin, and Wilbur Take the Stage: Postcard From Boston

by Henry Stimpson

Postcard

The three former poets laureate who read at the Boston Public Library last month appeared in inverse proportion to their age. Donald Hall, the youngest at seventy-nine, seemed the oldest, moving slowly, almost fragilely to the podium. Maxine Kumin, at eighty-two, a little bent over, but otherwise in good form, nevertheless looked older than Richard Wilbur, a robust eighty-six, unbent, brown hair, strong voice.

Q&A: Hall Takes Laureateship in Stride

by Robert Birnbaum

News and Trends

September/October 2006

Two weeks after he was chosen to succeed Ted Kooser as poet laureate, Donald Hall spoke about his newfound responsibilities.