Poet Laureate of Rhode Island explained

The State Poet of Rhode Island is the poet laureate for the U.S. state of Rhode Island. The program was established in 1987, is codified in Chapter 42-100 of the State of Rhode Island General Laws. The five-year appointment by the Governor carries an annual salary of $1,000.

List of Poets Laureate

• Michael S. Harper (1988–1993)^[1]
• C.D. Wright (1994–1999)
• Tom Chandler (2000–2007)
• Lisa Starr (2007–2012)^[2]
• Rick Benjamin (2013–2016)^[3]
• Tina Cane (2016–present)^[4]

See also

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

External links

• Rhode Island Poet Laureate at Library of Congress

Notes and References

1. Web site: Michael S. Harper, R.I.'s first poet laureate. Alisha A.. Pina. The Providence Journal.
2. Web site: Starr to take reins at Arts Café Mystic, join Hillary Clinton at N.Y. tribute. Nancy Burns-Fusaro Sun staff. writer. Westerly Sun.
3. Web site: Rhode Island Poet Laureate Rick Benjamin: Poems that answer the question 'Why?'. Staff Writer. The Providence Journal.
4. Web site: Tina Cane . Academy of American Poets . 4 August 2022.