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Kansas<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Poet Laureate of Kansas cultivates public awareness of poetry, champions the literary arts, and engages with audiences and communities throughout Kansas. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Who May Apply? <\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Applicants must be at least 21 years old, have been a Kansas resident for the previous three years, must remain a Kansas resident throughout the entire Poet Laureate term, and be available to travel statewide. <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Applicants must also demonstrate distinction in the field of poetry through a significant body of publicly accessible work and have published at least three qualifying works within the past five years. <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul 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