How to find books by Maryland's Poets Laureate
How long has Maryland had a Poet Laureate?
While Ebenezer Cook (ca. 1665 – ca. 1732), author of The Sotweed Factor, or A Voyage to Maryland, A Satyr, styled himself as Maryland's laureate, the first official Poet Laureate, Maria Briscoe Croker, wasn't appointed until 1959.
What does the Poet Laureate do?
The Poet Laureate generally serves their community by raising public awareness about poetry, language and literature. They champion the reading and writing of poetry throughout the state with various initiatives and projects, as well as giving readings and talks. Some laureates are also asked to contribute new poems to commemorate special occasions.
Maryland’s Current Poet Laureate
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Stanly Plumley - Named Poet Laureate of Maryland on October 1st, 2009.
Stanly Plumley was born in Barnesville, Ohio, May 23, 1939. He received his B.A. in 1962 from Wilmington College, and his M.A. and Ph.D. from Ohio University. He has received eight Pushcart Prizes, a Rockefeller Foundation fellowship in 2001, and the Paterson Poetry Prize in 2007, among other awards. He is currently a professor of English at the University of Maryland, College Park and director of the Creative Writing Program.
Stanley Plumley’s works in Pratt’s collection:
Posthumous Keats: a personal biography
Old heart: Poems
Out-of-the-body-travel
Giraffe
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Books by Former Maryland Poets Laureate at the Enoch Pratt Free Library
