Poet Laureate of Illinois
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The Poet Laureate of Illinois is the official state poet position, held by distinguished poets such as Gwendolyn Brooks to promote poetry and literary arts throughout Illinois.
All labels observed (4)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Illinois Poet Laureate | 1 |
| Poet Laureate of California | 1 |
| Poet Laureate of Illinois canonical | 1 |
| Poet Laureate of Illinois (via Gwendolyn Brooks) | 1 |
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Target entity: Poet Laureate of Illinois Context triple: [Gwendolyn Brooks, positionHeld, Poet Laureate of Illinois]
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A.
Hoosier Poet
Hoosier Poet is the nickname of James Whitcomb Riley, an American writer celebrated for his folksy, dialect-rich poetry about rural Indiana life.
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B.
Academy of American Poets
The Academy of American Poets is a leading U.S. literary organization dedicated to supporting and promoting poetry and poets through awards, publications, educational programs, and public events.
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C.
Tracy K. Smith
Tracy K. Smith is an acclaimed American poet and former U.S. Poet Laureate whose work explores history, identity, and the cosmos.
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D.
Poet Laureate of the United Kingdom
The Poet Laureate of the United Kingdom is an honorary national role bestowed on a distinguished poet who composes verse for significant state occasions and represents the country’s poetic tradition.
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E.
Ina Coolbrith, first Poet Laureate of California
Ina Coolbrith, the first Poet Laureate of California, was a prominent 19th- and early 20th-century American poet, librarian, and literary figure central to San Francisco’s cultural and literary scene.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
Target entity: Poet Laureate of Illinois Target entity description: The Poet Laureate of Illinois is the official state poet position, held by distinguished poets such as Gwendolyn Brooks to promote poetry and literary arts throughout Illinois.
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A.
Hoosier Poet
Hoosier Poet is the nickname of James Whitcomb Riley, an American writer celebrated for his folksy, dialect-rich poetry about rural Indiana life.
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B.
Academy of American Poets
The Academy of American Poets is a leading U.S. literary organization dedicated to supporting and promoting poetry and poets through awards, publications, educational programs, and public events.
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C.
Tracy K. Smith
Tracy K. Smith is an acclaimed American poet and former U.S. Poet Laureate whose work explores history, identity, and the cosmos.
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D.
Poet Laureate of the United Kingdom
The Poet Laureate of the United Kingdom is an honorary national role bestowed on a distinguished poet who composes verse for significant state occasions and represents the country’s poetic tradition.
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E.
Ina Coolbrith, first Poet Laureate of California
Ina Coolbrith, the first Poet Laureate of California, was a prominent 19th- and early 20th-century American poet, librarian, and literary figure central to San Francisco’s cultural and literary scene.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (44)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
poet laureate position
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state government office ⓘ |
| aimsTo |
increase public engagement with poetry
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preserve Illinois literary heritage ⓘ support Illinois poets ⓘ |
| appliesToJurisdiction | Illinois ⓘ |
| appointedBy | Governor of Illinois ⓘ |
| country | United States of America ⓘ |
| domain | arts and culture ⓘ |
| fieldOfWork |
literature
ⓘ
poetry ⓘ |
| hasDuties |
encourage appreciation of literary arts
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engage communities through readings and events ⓘ promote poetry in Illinois ⓘ support poetry education ⓘ |
| hasGenderRequirement | no formal gender requirement ⓘ |
| hasNotableOfficeHolder |
Angela Jackson
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Carl Sandburg ⓘ Gwendolyn Brooks ⓘ |
| hasRepresentation |
literary festivals
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public readings ⓘ school visits ⓘ |
| hasTitle |
Poet Laureate of Illinois
self-linksurface differs
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surface form:
Illinois Poet Laureate
|
| inception | 1936 ⓘ |
| isPartOf | Government of Illinois ⓘ |
| isSimilarTo |
Poet Laureate of Illinois
self-linksurface differs
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surface form:
Poet Laureate of California
Poet Laureate of New York ⓘ Poet Laureate of the United States ⓘ |
| locatedInTheAdministrativeTerritorialEntity | Illinois ⓘ |
| officeCreatedBy |
Illinois
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surface form:
State of Illinois
|
| officeType | honorary position ⓘ |
| officialLanguage | English ⓘ |
| positionHeldBy |
Angela Jackson
ⓘ
Carl Sandburg ⓘ Gwendolyn Brooks ⓘ Howard Austin ⓘ John Knoepfle NERFINISHED ⓘ Kevin Stein ⓘ |
| scope | statewide ⓘ |
| selectionCriteria |
connection to Illinois
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distinguished contribution to poetry ⓘ |
| sponsoredBy |
Illinois
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surface form:
State of Illinois
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| workLocation |
Chicago
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surface form:
Chicago, Illinois
Springfield, Illinois ⓘ |
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Subject: Poet Laureate of Illinois Description of subject: The Poet Laureate of Illinois is the official state poet position, held by distinguished poets such as Gwendolyn Brooks to promote poetry and literary arts throughout Illinois.
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