Poet Laureate Map of Canada
What is the role of a poet laureate?

Generally, a poet laureate’s main role is to serve as a literary ambassador, an advocate for poetry, language and the arts. A few are required to write poems for special occasions, but that is not the general rule. Rather the poet is supposed to concentrate on their own work and share that with their community. Often a poet laureate will create a legacy project during their term.
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Poet Laureate Map of Canada

Map pj johnson, Poet Laureate of the Yukon Kristan Anderson, Owen Sound Ontario Roland Pemberton - Poet Laureate of Edmonton, AlbertaBrad Cran - Poet Laureate of Vancouver, B.C. Poet Laureate of Newfoundland: Agnes Walsh Linda Rogers - Poet Laureate of Victoria, B.C. Douglas Lochhead Shauntay Grant - Poet Laureate of Halifax, Nova Scotia John B. Lee, Brantford Ontario Pier Giorgio Di Cicco Pierre DesRuisseaux - Parliamentary Poet Laureate - Ottawa David Helwig, Prince Edward Island Robert Currie, Poet Laureate of Saskatchewan Gary Hyland, Poet Laureate, City of Moose Jaw, SK Poet Laureate of Cobalt Ann Margetson

Louise Bernice Halfe

Louise Bernice Halfe

Poet Laureate of Saskatchewan
  2005 - 2006

Louise Bernice Halfe, also known as Sky Dancer, was born in Two Hills, Alberta and attended Blue Quills Residential School. Her first book of poetry, Bear Bones and Feathers, won the Milton Acorn People's Poet award, and was a finalist for the Spirit of Saskatchewan Award, the Pat Lowther Award, and the Gerald Lampert Award. Blue Marrow was nominated for the Governor General's Award in 1998. Her latest collection is The Crooked Good.

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