| Hall of Fame In 1937, the governor of South Dakota appointed Charles "Badger" Clark as the state's first Poet Laureate. From 1974-2001, Audrae Vissar held this post. The current Poet Laureate is David Allan Evans.  David Allan Evans davidallanevans.com
History of Poet Laureates in South Dakota |
| SDSPS is a member of the National Federation of State Poetry Societies (NFSPS) |
| Founded in 1927 in Huron, South Dakota |
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