MSU educator state's Poet Laureate

JACKSON, Miss. - Gov. Tate Reeves has appointed poet/educator Catherine Pierce of Starkville as Mississippi’s Poet Laureate. Serving as the official state poet for four years, the state’s Poet Laureate creates and reads appropriate poetry at state occasions, promotes literacy and represents the rich cultural heritage of Mississippi. An English professor, Pierce co-directs MSU's creative writing program and has published four books of poems and a chapbook. Originally from Delaware, Pierce made her home in Mississippi in 2007 when she joined the MSU faculty. Her conviction that “poetry is for everyone” drives her to amplify poetic voices and develop opportunities for others to experience poetry. (Source: MSU 04/25/21) Gov. Reeves announces Catherine Pierce as Mississippi’s Poet Laureate | Mississippi State University (msstate.edu)