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POMFRET — The Town of Pomfret is looking for its first poet laureate.
Selectmen recently approved a resolution creating the position of “Pomfret Poet Laureate.” The resolution is designed to support literacy and imagination, foster young poets and to offer a new way to commemorate life in the community through poetry.
Nominations (including self-nomination) of interested poets who live in Pomfret should be made by Oct. 29. The Pomfret Poet Laureate will serve a two-year uncompensated term with potential for another consecutive term. The Library Board of Trustees administers this unpaid position and its functions. Full details regarding requirements for nomination and responsibilities can be found at www.pomfretlibrary.org.
The Pomfret Public Library’s Board of Trustees will consider all nominations, select a poet laureate, and recommend that person to the Board of Selectmen, who will appoint the poet laureate. Requirements for nominees include residency in the town of Pomfret, being over 18 years of age, excellence as evidenced by submitted poetry examples and history of publication, a history of activity advancing poetry in the Pomfret area and its literary community, and excellence as shown by recognition, awards, and so forth.
The goal of establishing a Pomfret Poet Laureate is to “promote poetry, good writing, reading, and imagination,” to inspire people to “promote literacy through poetry,” and to add a new way to commemorate Pomfret and its life by “composing poetry that speaks to, for, and of our town.” The poet laureate should also help “foster the development of youth poetry...and help provide a platform for emerging young poets to present their works in conjunction with library and town-sponsored events.” The selectmen’s full resolution can be read at www.pomfretct.gov/sites/g/files/vyhlif3701/f/uploads/202108121250.pdf.
Do you or someone you know fit the bill for Pomfret Poet Laureate? If so, limber up your pen (or keyboard), and submit a nomination to: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.. The board will consider all nominees and recommend one to the selectmen for two years of literary glory.
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