Begin where you are: the Colorado poets laureate anthology
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Begin Where You Are: The Colorado Poets Laureate Anthology is a book of firsts. It is the first ever US state poet laureate anthology. It is the first poetry collection featuring all ten Colorado poets laureate (the second oldest state poet laureateship, established in 1919). And it is the first place readers can discover unpublished poems by Andrea Gibson-bestselling author and one of the most influential spoken word artists of our generation. This book contains celebrated works from Thomas Hornsby Ferril and others, alongside never-before-published pieces from Bobby LeFebre, Joseph Hutchison, David Mason, and Mary Crow. Contemporary poets offer perspectives on how serving as Colorado poet laureate shaped their writing and worlds.--Provided by publisher.
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Featured poets include Andrea Gibson (laureate 2023-2025), Bobby LeFebre (laureate 2019-2023), Joseph Hutchison (laureate 2014-2019), David Mason (laureate 2010-2014), Mary Crow (laureate 1996-2010), Thomas Hornsby Ferril (laureate 1979-1988), Milford E. Shields (laureate 1954-1975), Margaret Clyde Robertson (laureate 1952-1954), Nellie Burget Miller (laureate 1923-1952), and Alice Polk Hill (laureate 1919-1921).
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Access is limited to the Adams State University, Colorado School of Mines, Colorado State University, Colorado State University Pueblo, Fort Lewis College, Metropolitan State University of Denver, University of Alaska Fairbanks, University of Colorado Boulder, University of Colorado Colorado Springs, University of Colorado Denver, University of Denver, University of Northern Colorado, University of Wyoming, Utah State University, and Western Colorado University members only.
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American poetry -- Colorado -- 20th century
American poetry -- Colorado -- 21st century
Poets laureate -- Colorado