Poet Laureate Grand Rapids Public Library The poet laureate is an ambassador of poetry for the city of grand rapids, creating programs and projects to foster the writing and reading of poetry by the public. during the three year term, the poet laureate engages the community through three distinct projects. the grand rapids poet laureate has a love of and commitment to poetry. they are. Celebrate the commencement of christine stephens krieger as the new poet laureate.hear remarks by the outgoing poet laureate kyd kane, enjoy refreshments, and browse community sourced poems from the postcard poetry project, an initiative launched in 2021. the poet laureate of grand rapids program is supported with funds from the grand rapids public library foundation.poet laureate.
Grand Rapids Public Library Announces New Poet Laureate Grand rapids public library is having a poet laureate commencement program on sunday, april 18, 2024, 2:00 – 4:00 pm at the main library – 111 library st ne. "celebrate the commencement of christine stephens krieg er as the new poet laureate. Grand rapids has a new poet laureate in ericka “kyd kane” thompson, who begins a three year term on jan. 1. as poet laureate, kyd kane will act as an ambassador of poetry for the city, creating programs that encourage the writing and reading of poetry among residents. she was selected for the role this fall by the grand rapids public. Christine stephens krieger will officially become the new grand rapids poet laureate in april. her tenure will be marked with a commencement on april 28 from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. at the main library. March 5, 2021. ericka "kyd kane" thompson will serve as an ambassador of poetry for the city. courtesy grand rapids public library. on jan. 1, grand rapids gained its newest poet laureate in ericka “kyd kane” thompson. she is the seventh to take on the title and the first black woman and openly queer person to hold the role.
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