Silicon Valley took a Poet Laureate.

The Council for the arts district in Santa Clara, California is located in Silicon Valley, completes the reception of applications from candidates for the post of poet laureate. The holder of an honorary title should be "to improve the perception of poetry," the residents of the center of high technology.
As writes British newspaper The Guardian, the poet-laureate relies modest fee - four thousand dollars. Elected poet must reside in the district at least five years. The title, it will be two years. It is expected that he will write a poem, which reflects the "rich and varied culture district. Call Council on the arts will complete 17 Feb., 2009. Name the first poet laureate will be known no later than April 1.
The practice of selecting the award-winning poet exists in Great Britain with the XVI century (with breaks). The present British Poet Laureate Andrew Moushn will leave his post in 2009. In the United States from 1937 to 1986 there was the post of adviser on Poetry Library of Congress. From 1986 on, she called the "poet laureate consultant in poetry." In 1991-1992, this position was Joseph Brodsky. Position poet laureate exists in some states, particularly in California.