Dr. Denise Low
Kansas Poet Laureate: FY 2008, 2009

Dr. Denise Low Kansas Poet Laureate: FY 2008, 2009

Dr. Denise Low receives a certificate of recognition from Governor Mark Parkinson for her service as Poet Laureate of Kansas.

(l-r): Governor Mark Parkinson and Dr. Denise Low, along with Kansas Arts Commisison staff Llewellyn Crain, executive director, and Christine Dotterweich Bial, program manager of community and artist partnerships.

A native Kansan, Dr. Denise Low is a practicing poet, editor, publisher, library discussion leader, professor, reviewer, critic, and essayist who has dedicated herself to the literary arts for over 25 years. She is an inspirational teacher, bringing the personal art form of poetry into the context of an audience through public readings, reviews, articles and commentary. Her work acknowledges the importance of verse to call forth the best parts of the human spirit, empowering others to reflect and participate rather than spectate.

Dr. Low is the interim dean of College of Humanities and Arts at Haskell Indian Nations University in Lawrence, Kansas, where she has taught for over 20 years. She holds bachelor’s, master’s and doctoral degrees in English from the University of Kansas and an M.F.A. in creative writing from Wichita State University. An author of books, articles and reviews about poetry and American-Indian literature, Dr. Low has received awards from the National Endowment for the Humanities, the Lannan Foundation, the Kansas Arts Commission and the Poetry Society of America among others. She has been recognized by the Kansas Humanities Council, the Academy of American Poets and the Newberry Library.

Ad Astra Project

Created by Kansas Poet Laureate Denise Low, this bi-monthly online publication features a Kansas poet and their work.

Public Appearances

Dr. Low is available for public appearances, readings and workshops. For more information on fees, or to schedule an appearance, contact Dr. Low at 785/925-3509 or .

Dr. Low’s calendar of appearances can be found at www.kansaspoets.com

For more information, visit Dr. Low’s blog at deniselow.blogspot.com.