The State Poet of Rhode Island is the poet laureate for the U.S. state of Rhode Island. The program was established in 1987, is codified in Chapter 42-100 of the State of Rhode Island General Laws.[1] The five-year appointment by the Governor carries an annual salary of $1,000.[2]
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List of Poets Laureate
- Michael S. Harper (1988–1993)[1][3]
- C.D. Wright (1994–1999)[1]
- Tom Chandler (2000–2007)[1]
- Lisa Starr (2007–2012)[1][4]
- Rick Benjamin (2013–2016)[1][5]
- Tina Cane (2016–present)[1][6]