Poet, Writer. She was named Poet Laureate of the Commonwealth of Virginia in 1950, the first and only woman ever to hold this honor. In 1992, she was given the added title of Poet Laureate Emeritus of Virginia. Among the many recognitions she received were: The Bellaman Award for distinguished poetry; citations by the Senate of Virginia. She owned, published and edited The Lyric, a magazine of poetry, for more than twenty-five years. She was also the author of the children's book "The Story of Buzzy Bee."
Poet, Writer. She was named Poet Laureate of the Commonwealth of Virginia in 1950, the first and only woman ever to hold this honor. In 1992, she was given the added title of Poet Laureate Emeritus of Virginia. Among the many recognitions she received were: The Bellaman Award for distinguished poetry; citations by the Senate of Virginia. She owned, published and edited The Lyric, a magazine of poetry, for more than twenty-five years. She was also the author of the children's book "The Story of Buzzy Bee."
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