Ted Kooser Named Next U.S. Poet Laureate

Posted on August 19, 2004

The Library of Congress has named Ted Kooser, a poet and farmer from Nebraska, as the next U.S. poet laureate. Kooser, who succeeds Louise Gluck, will begin his poetic post on October 7th, 2004. Kooser is the author of ten poetry collections. His most recent poetry volume is Delights and Shadows. The book won the Pulitzer Prize.

Kooser is also the author of a weekly poetry column called "American Life in Poetry" that appears in over 100 newspapers nationwide. He has written ten poetry collections.

The perks of the job according to the Chicago Tribune include a salary of $35,000 and an office at the Library of Congress. Being a Poet Laureate sure doesn't pay like it used to....

Updated: 4-26-18