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WRIT 1003: Poet Laureate Project - Prof. Wagner: Home

Welcome!

This is the course guide designed to help Prof. Wagner's WRIT 1003 students find research and other contextual background information for their Poet Laureate writing assignment. Please don't hesitate to reach out to your librarian if you have any questions!

Your Librarian:

Ashley Tschakert Foertmeyer - a.tschakertfoertm@fdu.edu

Poets and Historical Context

1937-1949

U.S. Consultant in Poetry

1950-1959

U.S. Consultant in Poetry

1960-1969

U.S. Consultant in Poetry

1970-1979

U.S. Consultant in Poetry

1980-1989

U.S. Consultant in Poetry

U.S. Poet Laureate

1990-1999

U.S. Poet Laureate

Special Bicentennial Consultant

2000-2009

U.S. Poet Laureate

2010-2024

U.S. Poet Laureate

FDU Library Databases

Metropolitan Library

Florham Library