California Poet Laureate

California Poet Laureate

The California Poet Laureate is the poet laureate for the U.S. state of California. California was the first state to appoint poets laureate.Fact|date=June 2008 In 2001, Governor Gray Davis created the official position. Each poet laureate for the State of California is appointed by the Governor of California for a term of two years. Previous to Governor Davis' action in creating the position, the title was unofficial and the position was held for life. The program is run by the California Arts Council.

Poets laureate

*Ina Donna Coolbrith, appointed on June 30 1915. Held the title until her death in 1928.
*Dr. Henry Meade Bland, 1929–1931
*John Steven McGroarty, 1933–1944
*Gordon W. Norris, 1953–1961
*Charles B. Garrigus, 1966–2000
*Quincy Troupe, June 11 2002–October 2002.
*Al Young, appointed by Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger on May 12, 2005.

ee also

* Poets laureate of U.S. states
* List of poetry awards
* List of American literary awards

External links

* [http://www.cac.ca.gov/?id=132 California Poet Laureate website]


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