NOUN–a poet appointed to, or regarded unofficially as holding, an honorary representative position in a particular country, region, or group:

Katrina Ellis, Jackson Advocate, Production Manager nominated Meredith Coleman McGee for consideration of the Mississippi Poet Laureate 2016-2020 position. Dr. Vickie Barlow, Social Justice Committee, Chair, Friendship Fellowship, and Starry Krueger, President, Rural Development Leadership Network both submitted letters of support.