Karl Elder recently received a letter from Governor Jim Doyle, congratulating Karl on receiving the 2005 Lorine Niedecker Award from the council for Wisconsin Writers. The letter reads as follows:
Dear Mr. Elder,
Congratulations on receiving the 2005 Lorine Niedecker Award from the Council for Wisconsin Writers. In addition to your 2001 Pushcart Prize and being included in The Best American Poetry of 2005, this is a distinct honor. Through your many published works and your 28 years as a professor you provide an example for other aspiring poets throughout the state.
Thank you for sharing your lifetime of experiences with your students. Keep up the good work.
Sincerely,
Jim Doyle
Governor