"Minnesota Blue," a wistful poem that celebrates the state's golden fields of wheat and corn shimmering in the early morn, was written by a singer-songwriter in Hawaii who left Minnesota in 1958.

ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP)-- Could a poem that serves as a tribute to the state of Minnesota be in line for a tribute itself? Judging by the early reaction, it could prove difficult. A bill that would ...

A spoken word performer sizes up Minnesota. A veteran of national Slam Poetry competitions, Kait Rokowski is a captivating performer who now calls New York home. Among the memorable lines in her poem ...

A new bill would make “Minnesota Blue”by Keith Haugen our state poem. Bluestem objects on aesthetic grounds, while a student critic, Joshua Preston, praises the text as a post-modern masterpiece.

ST. PAUL, Minn. >> The island dweller who penned a poem decades ago that could find its way into Minnesota law hasn’t been shy about promoting “Minnesota Blue.” Cordell Keith Haugen said he’s watching ...