Politics & Government
Are You a Poet Who Knows It?
The application deadline to become the city's first-ever poet laureate post is extended to July 29.
Let the Maya Angelou in you blossom, and vie to be the city’s first-ever poet laureate.
The decision to create the post was approved by the City Council in December, and a call went out then for applicants, but the committee didn’t get enough qualified applicants in the first go-around so has extended the application deadline to July 29.
Applicants need to submit three to five original poems, that can be published, and must be:
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• At least 21 years old.
• An active poet who has been published or recognized for poetry contributions.
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• The sole creator of the submitted poetry.
• A Cupertino resident or employed in Cupertino for at least two consecutive years.
• Comfortable with public speaking (if speech impaired, a speaking delegate can be appointed).
• Fluent in English.
• Able to commit to a two-year term.
The ability to write and read poetry in another language is desired but is not a requirement for the post.
The unpaid position is expected to help raise literary awareness in the community, says Bev Lenihan, a member of the Cupertino Library Foundation and one of the selection committee members.
Application forms are available in various locations throughout the city, such as:
• City Hall lobby
• Public Library reference desk
• Sport Center
• Senior Center
• De Anza College
Final interviews for the position will be Aug. 8-12, and the position begins in September.
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