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poets laureate

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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. — Ct Mirror, Hartford Courant, 2 Jan. 2026

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In 2000, the crew put on The Word Music, a four-day festival that gathered experimental poets, musicians, and more.

— Erika Owen, Condé Nast Traveler, 19 Aug. 2026
Who will bear the voices of the writers and poets living through this moment?

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 14 Aug. 2026

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