Jersey City has named Melida Rodas as its new Poet Laureate, a role dedicated to promoting the literary arts and fostering community engagement through poetry. Rodas, an accomplished poet and educator, will serve a two-year term, receiving an honorarium of $3,000 annually. Established in 2018, the Poet Laureate program positions its appointees as ambassadors for […] The post Melida Rodas Named Jersey City’s New Poet Laureate appeared first on Jersey City Times.