She is the third woman to be named Poet Laureate Consultant in Poetry, a position created by Congress in 1986.

He served as Poet Laureate Consultant in Poetry to the Library of Congress from 2004 to 2006.

August 10 - Philip Levine named the 18th Poet Laureate Consultant in Poetry for 2011-2012.

From 1993-1995 she served as Poet Laureate Consultant in Poetry to the Library of Congress.

He served as Poet Laureate Consultant in Poetry to the Library of Congress during the 1990-1991 term.

From 1997 to 2000, he served as Poet Laureate Consultant in Poetry to the Library of Congress.

He was Poet Laureate Consultant in Poetry to the Library of Congress from 1978 to 1980.

He also served as a Poet Laureate Consultant in Poetry to the Library of Congress from 1961 until 1963.

He was appointed the nineteenth Poet Laureate Consultant in Poetry to the Library of Congress from 1968 to 1970.

A number of chairs and consultantships were established from the donations, the most well-known of which is the Poet Laureate Consultant.