Latest USC Dornsife News in the Topic Poet Laureate http://dornsife.usc.edu/news/topics/452/poet-laureate/ Inspired by her mother’s recitation of poetry since she was a young child, Carol Muske-Dukes, California’s Poet Laureate, knows that words can change a life.]]> Mon, 10 Aug 2009 14:20:00 -0500 USC College’s professor of English will educate Californians about the state’s literary icons, and inspire new poets.]]> Sat, 1 Nov 2008 22:28:00 -0500 Carol Muske-Dukes, professor of English at USC College, was named as one of four finalists to be the 2005 California Poet Laureate. The governor will appoint the poet laureate, who will then serve a two-year term beginning this...]]> Tue, 1 Mar 2005 16:19:00 -0500