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SD State Poetry Society sends poet laureate recommendation to governor's office

Betty Beers introduces Poet Laureate Emeritus Christine Stewart at the Poetry Walk in Brookings in September, 2022
Lori Walsh
Betty Beers introduces Poet Laureate Emeritus Christine Stewart at the Poetry Walk in Brookings in September, 2022

This interview originally aired on "In the Moment" on SDPB Radio.

The South Dakota State Poetry Society has forwarded their recommendation for a new poet laureate to Governor Kristi Noem's office.

According to state law, the poet laureate is appointed by the governor, but only after the poetry society has recommended a candidate. It's a non-political post. The state's first poet laureate was, famously, Badger Clark.

Dana Yost is interim president of the SDSPS. He joins us to explore the process of recommending the state's highest poetry post.

You can hear archival audio of Christine Stewart, poet laureate emeritus reading her poem "Wonder Woman Relaxes" HERE.

Lori Walsh is the host and senior producer of In the Moment.