Freeman Bill to Create State Poet Laureate Passes PA House
June 29, 2024
June 29, 2024
HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, June 29 -- The Pennsylvania House Democrats issued the following news release on June 28, 2024:
Pennsylvania would have an official Poet Laureate under legislation that passed the state House of Representatives today, according to the bill's sponsor, state Rep. Robert Freeman.
"Poetry is a literary art form widely celebrated by the United States and 47 states by designating an official poet laureate. Gov. Robert Casey appointed Samuel Hazo . . .
Pennsylvania would have an official Poet Laureate under legislation that passed the state House of Representatives today, according to the bill's sponsor, state Rep. Robert Freeman.
"Poetry is a literary art form widely celebrated by the United States and 47 states by designating an official poet laureate. Gov. Robert Casey appointed Samuel Hazo . . .