Young People’s Poet Laureate | The Poetry Foundation
Appointed every two years, the title of Young People’s Poet Laureate (YPPL) is awarded to a poet in recognition of a career devoted to writing exceptional poetry for young readers while working to instill a lifelong love of poetry among developing readers.
National Youth Poet Laureate - Wikipedia
National Youth Poet Laureate is a title held in the United States by a young person who demonstrates skill in the arts, particularly poetry and/or spoken word, is a strong leader, is committed to social justice, and is active in civic discourse and advocacy.
Amanda Gorman: Biography, Poems, Books & Quotes
2024年1月24日 · Amanda Gorman was named the first National Youth Poet Laureate of the United States in 2017. In 2021, she became the youngest poet to write and read her work at a presidential inauguration.
Amanda Gorman - Wikipedia
Amanda S. C. Gorman [1] (born March 7, 1998) [2] is an American poet, activist, and model.Her work focuses on issues of oppression, feminism, race and marginalization, as well as the African diaspora.Gorman was the first person to be named National Youth Poet Laureate.She published the poetry book The One for Whom Food Is Not Enough in 2015. She rose to fame in 2021 for …
National Youth Poet Laureate | Curated by Urban Word
The National Youth Poet Laureate program works with local youth literary arts organizations across the united states to identify and celebrate exceptional youth poets who use their voice to inspire change.
Young People's Poet Laureate - Wikipedia
Young People's Poet Laureate is a position and award that was established by the Poetry Foundation in 2006. The position is to promote children's poetry in the United States. [1] The organization changed the name from Children's Poet Laureate to …
Poet Li-Young Lee receives $100,000 lifetime achievement prize …
2024年9月10日 · NEW YORK (AP) — Poet Li-Young Lee has won a $100,000 lifetime achievement prize, and Carole Boston Weatherford has been named the new Young People’s Poet Laureate, the Poetry Foundation announced Tuesday.
National Youth Poets - Academy of American Poets
Alexandra Huynh was named the 2021 National Youth Poet Laureate. Alexandra is the 18-year-old 2020 United States Youth Poet Laureate from Sacramento, CA. She is one of Sacramento’s 2020 Youth Poet Laureates and is the 2021 National Youth Poet Laureate of the United States.
Margarita Engle Named Young People’s Poet Laureate - Poetry …
2017年5月11日 · CHICAGO — The Poetry Foundation is honored to announce that Margarita Engle has been named the Young People’s Poet Laureate. Awarded every two years, the $25,000 laureate title is given to a living writer in recognition of a career devoted to writing exceptional poetry for young readers.
Jacqueline Woodson Named Young People’s Poet Laureate - Poetry …
2015年6月2日 · CHICAGO -- The Poetry Foundation is honored to announce that Jacqueline Woodson has been named the Young People’s Poet Laureate. Awarded every two years, the $25,000 laureate title is given to a living writer in recognition of a career devoted to writing exceptional poetry for young readers.