Miami-Dade Poets
Poetry Initiatives
Led by Miami-Dade County's Poet Laureate, Nicole Tallman, Songs for America is a collaborative project that uses the sonnet, a 14-line poetic form originating in 13th-century Italy (sonetto) that essentially translates to “little song,” to celebrate our country, our county and our community.
Miami Moves Me is a collaborative project co-conceptualized by Poet Laureate Nicole Tallman and the Department of Transportation and Public Works to bring more art, joy, and moments of quiet reflection to Miami’s public transit riders.
Led by Miami-Dade County's former Poet Laureate, Caridad Moro-Gronlier, Generation 305: An Intergenerational Poetry Project is a free, community-based initiative designed to preserve the stories of Miami’s seniors, build connections across generations, and foster meaningful dialogue through poetry.
Read the County's first heroic sonnet eco-crown for Mayor Daniella Levine Cava and the residents of Miami-Dade County.
Visit the archive for Former Miami-Dade County Poet Laureate Richard Blanco’s Miami’s Favorite Poems Project.
Read the heroic sonnet crown for Mayor Daniella Levine Cava and the residents of Miami-Dade County.
About Us
Daniella Levine Cava was elected Miami-Dade County's first-ever woman mayor in November 2020, and re-elected in August 2024, after 40 years of advocacy for South Florida families.
As mayor, she oversees approximately 23,000 County employees, serves nearly 3 million residents, and manages an annual budget of approximately $12 billion. She is focused on building a more resilient and prosperous Miami-Dade. Her initiatives include combating gun violence, building a future ready economy full of opportunity, tackling the housing crisis, and preserving our precious environment.
A social worker, lawyer, and activist, she previously served as the County Commissioner for District 8 and worked with vulnerable populations through Legal Services of Greater Miami and Catalyst Miami, an organization she founded. With her husband, Dr. Robert Cava, she raised two children, Eliza and Edward, in Miami-Dade.
