The Poet Laureate of West Virginia is the poet laureate for the U.S. state of West Virginia. West Virginia established the position of Poet Laureate by statute in 1927. The appointment was defined by statute as "at the pleasure of the Governor", but has become an indefinitely renewable two-year term.[1][2]
| Poet Laureate of West Virginia | |
|---|---|
Incumbent Marc Harshman since 2012 | |
| Type | Poet Laureate |
| Formation | 1927 |
| First holder | Karl Myers |
List of Poets Laureate
- Karl Myers (1927–1937) [2]
- Roy Lee Harmon (March 12, 1937 – 1943) [2]
- James Lowell McPherson (1943–1946)[2]
- Roy Lee Harmon (October 11, 1946 – 1960)[2]
- Vera Andrews Harvey (1960–1961)[2]
- Roy Lee Harmon (March 7, 1961 – 1979)[2]
- Louse McNeil (Pease) (1979–1993)[2][3][4][5]
- Irene McKinney (1994–2012)[2][6][7]
- Marc Harshman (2012– )[2]
See also
References
External links
- Poet Laureate at West Virginia State Agency Directory
- West Virginia Poet Laureate at Library of Congress