Governor announces state's poet laureate

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Minnesota Humanities Center
Feb. 27, 2008

GOVERNOR PAWLENTY NAMES MINNESOTA'S FIRST OFFICIAL POET LAUREATE
Minnesota native Robert Bly will promote poetry in the state

ST. PAUL, Minn. -- Feb. 27, 2008 -- Governor Tim Pawlenty today named Robert Bly the first official poet laureate of the State of Minnesota. Bly will be the primary spokesperson, supporter, and promoter of poetry in the state. Read the official announcement.

The nominating process was led by the Minnesota Humanities Center. To read more about the process, click here.

Samples of Bly's work, reviews of his writing, and more are available on his web site, www.robertbly.com.

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Photo of Bly by Janice Applegate, http://www.blueflowerarts.com/gallery.html.