Poetry could be in motion this week at the State House
By adamg - 10/12/09 - 8:22 am
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.
Comments
We get to bloat the state
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
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
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
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.