I didn't know exactly why I started this thread but I left if for 7 ours and we've had 54 posts and tons of poetry.

That's a good enough reason for me.

Like much of what I do - the thread is an exploration and an experimentation - I chose the title to be provocative, considering I was think of the topic of it being a search for a poet laureate - a concept that may have little to do with the "best" poet or poetry.

Like those laureats of the U.S. and England - the Laureat of the Mudcat may be called upon to compose works for official occasions

So while you keep the poetry coming how about a discussion of what a poet laureate is or means.