There once was a man named Bly...

So, what does Minnesota have against young poets?

And how many fit the requirements?

A search of Minnesota poets on Google yielded a Web site, Minnesota Poets. And there's only one listed; it's not Robert Bly. John Calvin Rezmerski, it says, has been named "Poet Laureate of the League of Minnesota Poets."

Robert Bly is a Minnesota treasure,” Gov. Pawlenty said today. “His many works, impressive 40 year career, and national renown will help promote poetry in Minnesota."

It's a flip-flop of monumental proportions, of course. In 2005, he killed this when he said, "Even though we have a state 'folklorist,' I also have concern this will lead to calls for other similar positions. We could also see requests for a state mime, interpretive dancer or potter."

Not long after that, he signed a bill designating the honeycrisp as the official state apple.

Good luck getting something to rhyme with honeycrisp, Mr. Bly.

Comments (1)

honeycrisp/moneywasp............how about a State Hip Hopper....crisper

Posted by c | February 27, 2008 3:47 PM