A poet laureate (plural: poets laureate) is a poet officially appointed by a government or conferring institution, typically expected to compose poems...

Poet Laureate Consultant in Poetry to the Library of Congress, commonly referred to as the United States Poet Laureate, serves as the official poet of...

The British Poet Laureate is an honorary position appointed by the monarch of the United Kingdom, currently on the advice of the prime minister. The role...

post of poet laureate to which a prominent poet residing in the respective state is appointed. The responsibilities of the state poets laureate are similar...

Poet Laureate of Kentucky is a title awarded to a Kentucky poet by the state's Art Council. In 2013, the position was occupied by Frank X Walker, the...

position of Poet Laureate of Virginia was established December 18, 1936 by the Virginia General Assembly. Originally, the Poet Laureate of Virginia was...

From the more general use of the term "poet laureate" arose its restriction in England to the office of the poet attached to the royal household, first...

have several times named poets laureate, the practice was never regular and never attained importance. The ceremony to laureate Camillo Querno [it], for...

The Poet Laureate of Maine is the poet laureate for the U.S. state of Maine. The Maine State Poet Laureate is appointed by the governor for a 5 year term...

The National Youth Poet Laureate is a title held in the United States by a young person who demonstrates skill in the arts, particularly poetry and/or...

The Poet Laureate of Nevada is the poet laureate for the U.S. state of Nevada. Luther B. Scherer, appointed in 1950. Mildred Breedlove, appointed July...

Patricia Lee Smith (born December 30, 1946) is an American singer, songwriter, poet, painter, and author whose 1975 debut album Horses made her an influential...

The Poet Laureate of Kansas is the poet laureate for the U.S. state of Kansas. The program is managed by the Kansas Creative Arts Industries Commission...

California Poet Laureate is the poet laureate for the state of California. In 2001, Governor Gray Davis created the official position. Each poet laureate for...

FRSL (born 26 May 1963) is an English poet, playwright, musician and novelist. He was appointed Poet Laureate on 10 May 2019. He is professor of poetry...

The Poet Laureate of Arkansas is the poet laureate for the U.S. state of Arkansas. Charles T. Davis was the first until his death on December 21, 1945...

The position of Birmingham Poet Laureate was created in the mid-1990s with the awardee "chosen from poets who live or practice in Birmingham by a panel...

The Poet Laureate of Louisiana is the poet laureate for the U.S. state of Louisiana. Poets Laureate are selected by the governor for two years and the...

The Poet Laureate of Illinois is the poet laureate for the U.S. state of Illinois. The state's first three Poets Laureate were named at the initiative...

The Poet Laureate of Wyoming is the poet laureate for the U.S. state of Wyoming. The position of Poet Laureate was created by executive order in 1981 with...

The position of Oregon Poet Laureate has existed since 1923. The incumbent is Anis Mojgani. Oregon Poets Laureate are appointed by the Governor of Oregon...

The Poet Laureate of Ontario (French: Poète officiel de l’Ontario) is the poet laureate for the province of Ontario in Canada. The position was established...

The Poet Laureate of Tennessee is the official state poet of the U.S. state of Tennessee. The position was established in 1971–1972 by an act of the General...

English poet and literary critic Arthur Talmage Abernethy (1872–1956), US journalist, minister, scholar; first North Carolina Poet Laureate Abu Sa'id...

human rights and the dignity of humanity. He was elected to the United Poets Laureate International, and received many international awards – the last of...

The Poet Laureate of Colorado is the poet laureate for the U.S. state of Colorado. Colorado Poets Laureate are appointed to four-year terms. They are nominated...

Poet Laureate of Alaska also known as Alaska State Writer Laureate is the poet laureate for the U.S. state of Alaska. The first Alaska Poet Laureate,...

The Poet Laureate of Ohio is the poet laureate for the U.S. state of Ohio. In 2014, Ohio enacted law creating the position of Ohio poet laureate starting...

The Poet Laureate of Texas is the poet laureate for the U.S. state of Texas. 1932-1934 - Judd Mortimer Lewis 1935 Pearle Moore Stevens - On April 8, 1935...

(1892–1949), Indian/French poet Louise Bogan (1897–1970), American poet; fourth US Poet Laureate Marianne Bruns (1897–1994), German poet and novelist Bryher...