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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]
Marilyn Nelson was poet laureate in 2001.
^"Connecticut". State Poets. Library of Congress. Retrieved August 2, 2022.
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