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Poets Laureate of Kentucky --
a history of Kentucky's laureates with an introduction by former
poet laureate Richard Taylor. The volume contains
brief biographies, photographs, and samples of each laureate's
poetry.
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Kentucky's Laureates
1926 J.T. Cotton Noe
1928 Edward G. Hill
1945 Louise Scott Phillips
1954 Edwin Carlisle Litsey
1954 Jesse Hilton Stuart
1956 Lowell Allen Williams
1974 Lillie D. Chaffin
1976 Tom Mobley
1978 Agnes O'Rear
1984 Clarence "Soc" Clay
1984 Lee Pennington
1984 Paul Salyers
1986 Dale Faughn
1986 Jim Wayne Miller
1986 Henry E. Pilkenton
1990 James H. Patton
1995 James Still
1997 Joy Bale Boone
1999 Richard Taylor
2001 James Baker Hall
2003 Joe Survant
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Poets Laureate of Kentucky, 108 pages, ISBN 1893239209,
softcover, $14.00.
Kentucky has an illustrious literary tradition. As Richard
Taylor has said, "Kentucky is increasingly recognized as a state
that has produced important national voices in fiction, drama, and
poetry . . . a state that values its rich literary heritage."
Since 1926 the state of Kentucky has appointed twenty- one persons as
Poet Laureate, thus honoring worthy poets among its citizens, while
paying tribute to the art of poetry. This recognition of the
importance of poetry in Kentucky occurred well before 1986, when
Kentuckian Robert Penn Warren was the first to be appointed United
States Poet Laureate.
Over the years the post of Kentucky Poet Laureate has evolved from a
chiefly honorary title to a position with the appointees assuming
responsibility for promoting the literary arts across the state during
their two-year tenure. Kentucky's laureates have come from diverse backgrounds and
occupations, and have included farmers, lawyers, educators,
home-makers, bankers, legislators, writers, and businessmen.
Each of these persons has, in their own unique way, contributed to the
outstanding literary tradition and heritage of Kentucky.
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