Springs area gets its first poet laureate, Aaron Anstett
April 2, 2008 – 6:20PM
By BILL REED | THE GAZETTE
For an area that inspired one of the country’s most beloved poems, “America the Beautiful,” the Pikes Peak region hasn’t paid much tribute to poets — until now.
On Wednesday, with Pikes Peak framed behind him, Aaron Anstett was named the region’s first-ever poet laureate in a ceremony at the East Library.
Samplings of Aaron Anstett’s poetry can be found here and here.
Congratulations, Aaron!
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. 
