Poet Laureate of Ohio explained

Post:	Poet Laureate
Body:	Ohio
Incumbent:	Kari Gunter-Seymour
Incumbentsince:	2020
Type:	Poet Laureate
Formation:	2016
First:	Amit Majmudar

The Poet Laureate of Ohio is the poet laureate for the U.S. state of Ohio. In 2014, Ohio enacted law creating the position of Ohio poet laureate starting July 1, 2016. The Ohio Arts Council provides a list of candidates to the governor for selection to serve a two-year term, with the possibility of reappointment.^[1]

List of Poets Laureate

The following have held the position:

• Amit Majmudar (2016-2017)
• Dave Lucas (2018-2020)
• Kari Gunter-Seymour (2020-present)^[2]

External links

• Poets Laureate of Ohio at the Library of Congress
• Ohio Arts Council Poet Laureate Program

See also

• Poet laureate
• List of U.S. states' poets laureate
• United States Poet Laureate

Notes and References

1. Web site: Ohio Poet Laureate. oac.ohio.gov. en-US. 2017-04-20.
2. Web site: Governor DeWine reappoints Kari Gunter-Seymour as Ohio poet laureate. 2021-12-28. highlandcountypress.com. en-us.