Poet Laureates


Poet Laureate 2025-2027

Pauline Anderson, known as Sister Fabu, is Brockton’s new Poet Laureate. A reality poet and author of Through My Looking Glass, she was born in Jamaica and raised in the Bronx. She has performed in libraries, colleges, shelters, bookstores, and political venues, and hosted a podcast dedicated to survivors of abuse. Her poetry addresses themes of abuse, slavery, homelessness, love, and resilience. As Poet Laureate, she will lead initiatives to bring poetry to new audiences and inspire community dialogue through art. Anderson succeeds Inaugural Poet Laureate Phillip Hasouris (2020–2025), whose lyrical work helped launch Voices of Diversity, the Library’s monthly poetry series, and fostered a citywide appreciation for poetry.

Youth Poet Laureate 2025-2027

Adriana D’Haiti, a Haitian American poet and artist, is Brockton’s new Youth Poet Laureate. She discovered her passion for writing in elementary school and, in April 2025, earned Gold Medals in Drawing and Painting and a Silver Medal in Poetry Written at the NAACP Brockton ACT-SO local competition, advancing to the National ACT-SO Competition in Charlotte, North Carolina. As Youth Poet Laureate, Adriana will use her voice to inspire Brockton’s young people to share their experiences and creativity through poetry. She succeeds Inaugural Youth Poet Laureate Hanna Baptiste (2020–2025).