Poet Laureate of Texas

Last updated
Poet Laureate of Texas
Incumbent
Lupe Mendez
since 2022
TypePoet Laureate
Formation1932
First holderJudd Mortimer Lewis

The Poet Laureate of Texas is the poet laureate for the U.S. state of Texas. [1] [2]

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List of Poets Laureate

Jack Elliott Myers was poet laureate in 2003 Langdon 2006 030.jpg
Jack Elliott Myers was poet laureate in 2003
Rosemary Catacalos was poet laureate in 2013 Rosemary Catacalos 2016.jpg
Rosemary Catacalos was poet laureate in 2013
Cyrus Cassells was poet laureate in 2021 Cyrus Cassells 2018.jpg
Cyrus Cassells was poet laureate in 2021

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References

  1. "Poets Laureate of Texas". Library of Congress. September 13, 2011. Retrieved October 3, 2011.
  2. "Texas Poets Laureate". Texas State Library and Archives Commission. April 22, 2019. Retrieved October 8, 2020.
  3. Steenbeeke, Kristen (2024-08-13). "Praise Be! Texas Poetry Just Got Funded". Texas Monthly. Retrieved 2024-08-28.