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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Jan Epton Seale of McAllen has been named Texas Poet |
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Laureate for 2012; and |
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WHEREAS, The state's poet laureates are chosen for the |
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exceptional quality of their work and for their outstanding |
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commitment to the arts in Texas; they are among the state artists |
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who are recognized for work that defines the character of a place |
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and reflects the distinctive qualities that make Texas unique; and |
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WHEREAS, Jan Seale is the author of six books of poetry, |
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including The Wonder Is: New and Selected Poems 1974-2004, and her |
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published works further include a book of short fiction, Airlift, a |
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textbook for memoir writers, and nine children's books; her poetry |
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and prose have appeared in Texas Monthly, The Yale Review, and the |
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Chicago Tribune, as well as in many anthologies, and have been |
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broadcast over National Public Radio; and |
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WHEREAS, This gifted artist is the recipient of a National |
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Endowment for the Arts creative writing fellowship in poetry, the |
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Kathryn Morris Memorial Award from the Poetry Society of Texas, and |
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the Bill Burke Award and Dolly Sprunk Memorial Award from the New |
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York Poetry Forum; in addition, she is a seven-time winner of the |
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PEN Syndicated Fiction Award; and |
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WHEREAS, A native of Pilot Point, Ms. Seale earned a |
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bachelor's degree at the University of Louisville and a master's |
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degree from the University of North Texas; she has taught at The |
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University of Texas-Pan American and UNT and has held readings and |
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workshops in cities across Texas and the nation; and |
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WHEREAS, Jan Seale has won the hearts of countless people |
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with her evocative and witty language, and she is indeed a worthy |
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choice for this prestigious honor; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 82nd Texas |
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Legislature hereby congratulate Jan Seale on her appointment as |
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2012 Texas Poet Laureate and extend to her sincere best wishes for a |
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rewarding year; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for Ms. Seale as an expression of high regard by the Texas |
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House of Representatives. |