Poets laureate -- West Virginia
Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
Found in 3 Collections and/or Records:
Chris Kidwell, Collector, Illustrated Print of Poem by Irene McKinney
Collection
Collection Number: A&M 4526
Content Description
Print of poem "Starlings in the Walls at Night" by Irene McKinney with illustration of a bird above the text of poem. McKinney served as poet laureate of West Virginia from 1994 until her death in 2012.
Dates:
undated
Irene McKinney, Poet, Papers
Collection
Collection Number: A&M 3873
Scope and Contents
This collection contains the professional papers of West Virginia Poet Laureate Irene McKinney. Notable materials include early drafts of published works; submission materials for various grants, fellowships, publications and contests; and writing exercises from her teaching career. The collection also features a number of works authored by peers with personal inscriptions to McKinney, including Jayne Anne Phillips, Maggie Anderson, and Aaron Smith. The materials...
Dates:
circa 1950-2011
Louise McNeill, Poet, Papers
Collection
Collection Number: A&M 3201
Overview
Papers of Louise McNeill (Pease), 1911-1993, of Pocahontas County, West Virginia, noted twentieth century Appalachian poet and author, poet laureate of West Virginia from 1979 to 1993, and professor of history and English. Though most well-known for her lyrical poetry about the history and spirit of West Virginia, McNeill also wrote articles, short stories, essays, and her memoirs. Includes biographical materials, letters, writings, poems, photographs, audio-visual materials, artifacts, and...
Dates:
ca. 1861-1865, 1930-1993; Majority of material found within 1970-1993