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Mattie Quesenberry Smith, who teaches writing at VMI, is Virginia's new poet laureate.
Mattie Smith
During this – his last year in office – Governor Glenn Youngkin has further defined his administration by appointing a new poet laureate for the state. She’s a surprising choice with strong ties to the military and to science. Sandy Hausman has this profile.
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