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Pierce named Mississippi's Poet Laureate | MS Business Journal


Catherine Pierce
Catherine Pierce, of Starkville, has been named Mississippi’s Poet Laureate. Serving as the official state poet for a term of four years, the state’s Poet Laureate creates and reads appropriate poetry at state occasions, promotes literacy and represents the rich cultural heritage of Mississippi. An English professor at Mississippi State University, Catherine Pierce co-directs MSU s creative writing program and has published four books of poems and a chapbook.
“It is with great pleasure that the First Lady and I announce Catherine Pierce of Starkville as Mississippi’s Poet Laureate,” said Governor Tate Reeves. “We are confident Dr. Pierce will continue to foster a love of poetry and literature throughout Mississippi in this role.” ....

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