The Poet Laureate of Toronto is the city's literary ambassador and advocate for poetry, language and the arts. The poet laureate's mandate includes the creation of a legacy project that is unique to the individual. They also attend events across the city to promote and attract people to the literary arts. Poets Laureate 2001-2004 - Dennis Lee 2004-2009 - Pier Giorgio Di Cicco 2009-2012 - Dionne Brand 2012-2015 - George Elliott Clarke 2015-2019 - Anne Michaels 2019-present - A. F. Moritz References External links City of Toronto, Arts Heritage & Culture - Poet Laureate Culture of Toronto 2001 establishments in Ontario 2001 in Toronto