
“Poetry is not a mystery, nor should it be restricted to the halls of academia. It is open to all of us in our everyday lives to read, write, and to be inspired.” – Jean P. Flanagan
The Poet Laureate Committee selected Jean P. Flanagan as the fourth Poet Laureate of Arlington. She was appointed by the Select Board on January 23, 2023. Flanagan is one of the founders of the Arlington Center for the Arts – a linchpin of our cultural community and a physical manifestation of the ways our lives are inextricably bound.
The Poet Laureate is a 3-year town appointed position funded by the Arlington Commission for Arts and Culture (ACAC).
Visit Jean Flanagan’s first poetry project as Poet Laureate, “Small Acts of Kindness” here!
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