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Recent Examples of poets laureate
Additionally, the collaboration between municipal poet laureates and the state poet laureate ensures that Connecticut remains culturally rich with a confluence of poetic voices.
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Ct Mirror, Hartford Courant, 2 Jan. 2026
Ct Mirror, Hartford Courant, 2 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for poets laureate
poets
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This multimedia intergenerational event centers live musical and poetic performance presented by a team of Philadelphia-area musicians and poets, consisting of new music inspired by American Folk, Blues, and Afro-Caribbean music.—
Chadd Scott,
Forbes.com,
26 May 2026
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His sentiment inspires the two poets, both in their 70s—until, moments later, tragedy renders language powerless.—
The Atlantic,
The Atlantic,
19 May 2026
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“Poets laureate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/poets%20laureate. Accessed 8 Jun. 2026.
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