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the first four W. Hartford poets laureate
Davyne Verstandig, Washington
Gordy Whiteman, Guilford
Marilyn Nelson, Connecticut state poet laureate 2001-2006
Tarn Granucci, Wallingford
Charlie Margolis, S. Windsor
Dick Allen, state poet laureate 2010-2015 with Christine Beck, W. Hartford, 2015-2017
Joan Hofmann, Canton
Michael "Chief" Peterson, New Britain through 2018
Rennie McQuilkin, Simsbury and Connecticut Poet Laureate
CCPL is a group of state and local poets laureate in Connecticut.
The mission of the Connecticut Council of Poets Laureate (CCPL) is to promote the enjoyment of poetry and be a resource for communities.