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Moorhead’s Sienna Lee becomes Minnesota’s first Youth Poet Laureate

Moorhead High School student Sienna Lee has been named Minnesota's inaugural Youth Poet Laureate, marking a significant milestone for youth in the arts.
Inspired by National Youth Poet Laureate Amanda Gorman reading her work at President Joe Biden's 2021 inauguration, Lee began viewing poetry as a powerful way to move people.
The 17-year-old credits Moorhead High School's renowned speech program for boosting her confidence; she applied after tracking state legislative bills, a quirk she said showed her engagement.
Since moving to the United States from Korea over a decade ago, Lee has incorporated Korean language into her poetry to stay connected to her heritage, drawing inspiration from artists like Drake and Kendrick Lamar.
Recognizing that youth have a powerful voice, Lee hopes to elevate young artists across Minnesota and the Midwest, while exploring the interconnection between poetry and her evolving identity.

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Moorhead’s Sienna Lee becomes Minnesota’s first Youth Poet Laureate

MOORHEAD — Sienna Lee of Moorhead was recently named the inaugural Minnesota Youth Poet Laureate. Not bad for someone whose native language wasn’t English. The Moorhead High School senior and her family moved to the United States from Korea just over a decade ago. Then just 7, Lee found that while learning English wasn’t always easy, music was a universal language. “English wasn’t my main language. I hadn't read a lot of literature so I connect…

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