The Poet Laureate of Connecticut is the poet laureate for the U.S. state of Connecticut. The Poet Laureate of Connecticut was established in 1985 by Public Act 85-221 of the Connecticut General Assembly.[1] Five-year residents of the state with a demonstrated career in poetry are eligible for the honorary appointment as an advocate for poetry and literary arts.[2]
List of Poets Laureate
The following have held the position:[1][2]
- James Merill (1985–1995)[1]
- Leo Connellan (1996–2001)[1][3][4]
- Marilyn Nelson (2001–2007)[1][5]
- John Hollander (2007–2009)[1][6]
- Dick Allen (2010–2015) [1][7]
- Rennie McQuilkin (2015–2018)[1]
- Margaret Gibson (2019–2022)[1][8]
- Antoinette Brim-Bell (2022–2025)[2]
