Poetry could be in motion this week at the State House

By adamg on Mon, 10/12/2009 - 9:22am

Anali reports a bill to create the position of Poet Laureate for the Commonwealth could go to the House for a vote this week:

... I have no idea what poets will be in the running for nominations, but it will be interesting to find out. I wonder who it will be and what their first poem will be like. ...

H.3146: An Act to create the position of poet laureate for the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.

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Comments

We get to bloat the state

By Haviland on Mon, 10/12/2009 - 11:09am.

We get to bloat the state payroll for a fluff position, during a depression, when our taxes have been raised, and the state is still far in the red?

OH GOODY!

This particular brand of

By Matt Frank on Mon, 10/12/2009 - 11:47am.

This particular brand of fluff happens to be free. You have to read to the bottom of the bill. Unpaid, no benefits, honorary position. It is akin to small city/town boards and commissions where local residents are asked to step up for no payment and contribute their expertise to the betterment of the community at large.

Wonderful idea particularly

By Rob on Mon, 10/12/2009 - 11:54am.

Wonderful idea particularly for a state with such a rich literary history. It's unpaid and honorary, don't see how anyone could complain about that.

If you won't, I will

By JohnAKeith on Mon, 10/12/2009 - 7:49pm.

Just because jokes are obvious doesn't mean they shouldn't be made.

I'm not sure who's up for the post of poet laureate but I've heard about this Man from Nantucket ...

Thank you.