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Connecticut State Poet Laureate:
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Connecticut designated John Hollander as the state poet laureate for 2007-2011. This is an honorary five-year position established by the Connecticut legislature in 1985. The poet laureate functions as an advocate for poetry for the state. The Commission on Culture and Tourism appoints a resident of Connecticut as the state poet laureate based on recommendations from a panel of poets and other literary professionals. |
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Connecticut Poet Laureate: CT Culture and Tourism |
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Cultural Symbols - 50 states |
