Virginia's capital city chooses its first poet laureate

RICHMOND, Va. (AP) – Douglas Powell, known in the community by his stage name, Roscoe Burnems, has been selected as the city’s first Richmond poet laureate.

Burnems, 35, is a poet, published author, spoken-word artist, comedian and teacher. A National Poetry Slam Champion, a former TEDx speaker and founder of …
Source: The Washington Times