A Very Good Day
Joseph Hutchison, Colorado Poet Laureate 2014-2019, has published 20 collections of poems and edited or co-edited three poetry anthologies. He currently directs two master’s-level programs for University College at the University of Denver: Professional Creative Writing and Arts & Culture Management. Joe lives with his wife, Melody Madonna, in the mountains southwest of Denver, Colorado, the city where he was born. 
Many thanks to all of you good cyber-friends. One Birder (former now, it seems) <a href="http://perpetualbird.blogspot.com/2014/09/laureation-against-single-mindedness-etc.html#comment-form" rel="nofollow">disagrees</a>, but as the great American poet Ricky Nelson put it, "You can't please everyone, so you've got to please yourself." My aim is to do just that … and for cryin&#
I've been away from the web for a couple of weeks, just picking this up now. Big congratulations, Joseph. I have no doubt you'll use the post to do good and needed work in the cause of relevant poetry.
Very pleased to hear this. I was Googling 'poet' as I'm wont to and saw the announcement. Congrats, Joe.
Hooray, Joe! Well-deserved. Congratulations.
Excellent!
A very good day indeed for poetry, Mr. PLOC–congratulations!