Building Community Through Poetry

The Portsmouth Poet Laureate Program is dedicated to building community through poetry by appointing and supporting an outstanding local poet as Poet Laureate for the city, sponsoring events that feature area poets and authors from outside the New Hampshire Seacoast, and encouraging a love of poetry among people of all ages.

Established in 1997 by local arts organizers and writers, the program brings people together to celebrate the written word and the talents of local and visiting artists.

Portsmouth Poet Laureate Program
The Teen Hoot!

The Teen Hoot!

Kick off National Poetry Month with us on April 2nd at Stroll’s Portwalk location with 6 teen poets from Portsmouth High School! 

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Elizabeth Knies

Elizabeth Knies

Dear friends, our friend and former poet laureate of Portsmouth Elizabeth Knies has passed away. Liz first came to New Hampshire in 1965. A master's degree in English Language and Linguistics from UNH (1985) served as a passport for two and a half years of teaching in...

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The Next Poet Laureate!

The Next Poet Laureate!

The Portsmouth Poet Laureate Program is excited to announce that Lauren WB Vermette will be our 14th poet laureate of Portsmouth! Come to the town hall on May 6th at 7pm to see the passing of the quill from outgoing Laureate Diannely Antigua to Lauren and be a part of...

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