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Richmond Begins Search for 2023-2025 Poet Laureate

Posted on November 29, 2022November 29, 2022 by Patty Parks

It is with great anticipation that we prepare to launch the search for our next Richmond Poet Laureate. Excitement in getting to see what the next poet will offer and…

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Perspectives From Roscoe Burnem, Richmond’s First Poet Laureate

Posted on October 6, 2022November 15, 2022 by Patty Parks

“It has been my honor to serve as the inaugural poet laureate of Richmond, Virginia. My time as poet laureate has been an eventful one. During my tenure, I was…

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Richmond Magazine: The Power of Poetry

Posted on January 31, 2021November 15, 2022 by Kelsey McMahon

Meet Roscoe Burnems, Richmond’s first poet laureate by Holly Rodriguez On January 20, 2021, when Amanda Gorman became the youngest inaugural poet in U.S. history as she presented her poem “The…

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Roscoe Burnems, RVA's First Poet Laureate, 2021

City Names Roscoe Burnems
First Richmond Poet Laureate

Posted on September 10, 2020November 15, 2022 by elongton

Said Burnems of his new post,“I can’t wait to get started.” The City of Richmond has chosen its first poet laureate, Douglas Powell, known in the community by his stage…

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