Bill > SJR0593

This resolution, passed by both the Tennessee Senate and House of Representatives, officially designates Marlene Edwards Tidwell as "Poet Laureate Emerita of Tennessee," meaning she is recognized as an honorary, emeritus (retired but honored) poet laureate of the state. This designation is in appreciation of her significant contributions to poetry and her literary achievements, highlighting her ability to capture beauty and Tennessean pride through vivid imagery in her works, including her poem "My Beloved Tennessee" which was named an official State poem in 2021.