New Maine Poet Laureate sought
AUGUSTA The Maine Arts Commission has launched its search for a new state poet laureate to succeed Deer Isle poet Stuart Kestenbaum for a five-year term. Applicants are sought for the position to promote poetry throughout the state while honoring a Maine poet whose work can inspire an understanding and appreciation of the craft of poetry for Maine people.
During his tenure from 2016 to 2021, Kestenbaum used his position to share poetry in many different mediums, including his “Poems from Here” collaboration with Maine Public, which features a new Maine poem each week. He is the author of five collections of poems, most recently “How to Start Over” (Deerbrook Editions, 2019). He also authored the essay collection “The View from Here” (Brynmorgen Press, 2012).
New Maine poet laureate sought
AUGUSTA The Maine Arts Commission has launched its search for a new state poet laureate to succeed Deer Isle poet Stuart Kestenbaum for a five-year term. Applicants are sought for the position to promote poetry throughout the state while honoring a Maine poet whose work can inspire an understanding and appreciation of the craft of poetry for Maine people.
During his tenure from 2016 to 2021, Kestenbaum used his position to share poetry in many different mediums, including his “Poems from Here” collaboration with Maine Public, which features a new Maine poem each week. He is the author of five collections of poems, most recently “How to Start Over” (Deerbrook Editions, 2019). He also authored the essay collection “The View from Here” (Brynmorgen Press, 2012).
Maine looking for new poet laureate
The deadline to apply is June 1.
The Maine Arts Commission is looking for Maine’s next poet laureate.
Gov. Janet Mills shares a moment with Stuart Kestenbaum, who has just completed his term as Maine poet laureate. Mills, a published poet, will serve on the committee that will select the next poet laureate. Applications are due June 1.
Courtesy of Stuart Kestenbaum
The person selected will replace Stuart Kestenbaum, who has completed his five-year term.
“We are so grateful to Stu for his wonderful work as poet laureate,” Maine Arts Commission Executive Director David Greenham said in a news release.
Poet Stuart Kestenbaum, pictured with Governor Mills in January 2020. Courtesy of Stuart Kestenbaum.
The Maine Arts Commission requests applications to select a new state poet laureate for a five-year term. Maine’s Poet Laureate position is an appointment designed to promote poetry throughout the state while honoring a Maine poet whose work can inspire an understanding and appreciation of the craft of poetry for the people of our state.
Current Poet Laureate Stuart Kestenbaum completes his five-year term in 2021. Kestenbaum, a resident of Deer Isle, has used his position to share poetry in many different mediums, including his “Poems from Here” collaboration with Maine Public, which features a new Maine poem each week. Kestenbaum is the author of five collections of poems, most recently “How to Start Over” (Deerbrook Editions, 2019). He is also the author of the essay collection “The View from Here” (Brynmorgen Press, 2012).
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