[2] The holder of the position is expected to actively promote literacy and encourage expression in the city.
[1] As part of their position, they participate in service work, workshops and readings.
[4] It was originally managed by the city's Office of Arts, Culture and the Creative Economy.
[5] Poetry makes us remember the best of ourselves and others... it keeps us constantly confronting the most important question of this twenty-first century: what does it mean to be human?The position of Poet Laureate of Philadelphia has a two-year duration, and is generally announced in January.
The position of Youth Poet Laureate of Philadelphia has a one-year duration, corresponding roughly to the school year.