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TN SJR0593
Joint Resolution
Status
2/26/2026
Primary Sponsor
Janince Bowling
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AI Summary
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Designates Marlene Edwards Tidwell as "Poet Laureate Emerita of Tennessee," a title she will officially hold henceforth
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Recognizes Tidwell's poem "My Beloved Tennessee," which was named an official State poem of Tennessee by the 112th General Assembly in 2021
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Acknowledges her published work Nature Sings, a collection of poems, photography, and vignettes inspired by nature and its seasons
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Honors her lifelong dedication to poetry, including Christian, nature, and inspirational written works, beginning from her childhood on a rural Tennessee farm
Legislative Description
A RESOLUTION to designate Marlene Edwards Tidwell as "Poet Laureate Emerita of Tennessee."
Naming and Designating
Last Action
Ref. to Naming & Designating Committee - State & Local Government Committee
3/2/2026