Rushton Journal of Undergraduate Humanities Research
Abstract
From 1981–2020, Detroit officials appointed a city-recognized poet laureate. Though the position has been vacant since the 2020 death of Naomi Long Madgett, this essay advocates for reinstatement of a Detroit poet laureate to help spotlight important Detroit artists and to ensure that the words and ideas of Detroiters are sustained and celebrated. A poet laureate would continue to uniquely serve Detroit to help preserve its complex history and contribute to a literary canon specific to the city.
Recommended Citation
O'Meara, Rosemary
(2024)
"Detroit Poet Laureate: A Local and National Necessity,"
Rushton Journal of Undergraduate Humanities Research: Vol. 1, Article 4.
Available at:
https://digitalcommons.wayne.edu/rushton/vol1/iss1/4
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