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Poet Laureate of Ohio

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Poet Laureate of Ohio
Incumbent
Kari Gunter-Seymour
since 2020
TypePoet Laureate
Formation2016
First holderAmit 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][2][3]


List of Poets Laureate

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The following have held the position:

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See also

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References

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  1. ^ Amended Substitute Senate Bill Number 84, Ohio General Assembly, 2014, retrieved 2020-06-11
  2. ^ a b c "Ohio", State Poets, Library of Congress, retrieved 2020-06-11
  3. ^ "Ohio Poet Laureate". oac.ohio.gov. Retrieved 2017-04-20.
  4. ^ "Governor introduces Kari Gunter-Seymour as Ohio Poet Laureate", Richland Source, June 10, 2020, retrieved 2020-06-11
  5. ^ "Governor DeWine reappoints Kari Gunter-Seymour as Ohio poet laureate". highlandcountypress.com. Retrieved 2021-12-28.