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Recent Examples of poet laureate
To Lynne Thompson, a former poet laureate of Los Angeles and the current board president of Cave Canem, therein lies the key conceit of the program.
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Manuel Betancourt, Los Angeles Times, 14 Apr. 2025
This year’s recipients are Steven Spielberg, the Academy Award-winning filmmaker; Temple Grandin, a scientist and autism advocate; Joy Harjo, the first Native American U.S. poet laureate; and Jamie Dimon, the CEO of JPMorgan Chase.
—Eli Wizevich, Smithsonian Magazine, 25 Apr. 2025
It was written by the national youth poet laureate, Stephanie Pacheco, who attends Borough of Manhattan Community College, one of CUNY’s 25 schools.
—James Barron, New York Times, 7 Apr. 2025
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Pacheco was named the New York City youth poet laureate in 2023 and was also designated the first youth poet laureate for New York State.
—James Barron, New York Times, 7 Apr. 2025
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Manuel Betancourt, Los Angeles Times, 14 Apr. 2025
This year’s recipients are Steven Spielberg, the Academy Award-winning filmmaker; Temple Grandin, a scientist and autism advocate; Joy Harjo, the first Native American U.S. poet laureate; and Jamie Dimon, the CEO of JPMorgan Chase.
—Eli Wizevich, Smithsonian Magazine, 25 Apr. 2025
It was written by the national youth poet laureate, Stephanie Pacheco, who attends Borough of Manhattan Community College, one of CUNY’s 25 schools.
—James Barron, New York Times, 7 Apr. 2025
Editors’ Picks The Very Territorial Caterpillar The Surprising History of Betty Boop
Pacheco was named the New York City youth poet laureate in 2023 and was also designated the first youth poet laureate for New York State.
—James Barron, New York Times, 7 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for poet laureate
poet
Noun
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And the obscure poets and thinkers went flying back into oblivion.—
Peter Wortsman
July 14,
Literary Hub,
14 July 2025
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According to Greek and Roman legend, Lyra is a harp, or Lyre, given by the god Apollo to the famous poet and musician Orpheus.—
Mike Lynch,
Twin Cities,
13 July 2025
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