Rosa Zagnoni Marinoni

Rosa Zagnoni Marinoni, the poet laureate of Arkansas from 1953 to 1970; circa 1950. Marinoni worked to promote a greater appreciation of poetry through the annual Poetry Day in Arkansas.

Portrait of smiling woman in floral printed blouse, with dark coat and hat

Courtesy of the Shiloh Museum of Ozark History/John Marinoni Collection (S-2001-111-16)

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Time Period

World War II through the Faubus Era (1941 - 1967)

Type

Person

Race & Ethnicity

White

Gender

Female

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