Beginning in 2000, Wisconsin governors have appointed four Poets Laureate. Originally, the Poet Laureate position was designated as a four-year term. Beginning in 2008, the current and future Poets Laureate will serve two-year terms. The Wisconsin Academy now stewards the Wisconsin Poet Laureate program and assists the Wisconsin Poet Laureate Commission in the selection and support of the Wisconsin Poet Laureate.
Wisconsin Poets Laureate
Nicholas Gulig: 2023–2024
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Dasha Kelly-Hamilton: 2021–2022
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Margaret Rozga: 2019-2020
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Karla Huston: 2017–2018
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Kimberly Blaeser: 2015–2016
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Max Garland: 2013–2014
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Bruce Dethlefsen: 2010–2012
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Marilyn L. Taylor: 2008–2010
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Denise Sweet: 2004–2008
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Ellen Kort: 2000–2004
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Past Commended Poets
BJ Best and Karla Huston: 2012-2014
John Lehman and BJ Best: 2008–2010
John Lehman and Tom Montag: 2004–2008
Denise Sweet and Doug Flaherty: 2000–2004
