Davis Announces Poet Laureate From: Precinct Reporter | Date: June 20, 2002 | . Provided by ProQuest LLC.Copyright information

Precinct Reporter

06-20-2002

California First Lady Sharon Davis announced the Governor's appointment of
Quincy Troupe as California's first official Poet Laureate.

"Beyond his many awards and accomplishments, Quincy is simply a gifted poet
with the rare ability to make words come alive," Mrs. Davis said. "As you
will see, he has a love and passion for poetry that is inspirational."

California has never had an official appointment position f...

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