Poet-laureate
61First Poet Laureate — Ben Jonson …
62First Poet Laureate of the United States — Robert Penn Warren (1986–1987) …
63Venezuelan Poet Laureate — Irma De Sola Ricardo …
64LAUREATE, POET — originally an officer of the royal household whose business it was to celebrate in an ode any joyous occasion connected with royalty, originally the sovereign s birthday; it is now a mere honour bestowed by royalty on an eminent poet …
65poet — noun she has the soul of a poet Syn: writer of poetry, versifier, rhymester, rhymer, sonneteer, lyricist, lyrist; laureate; literary bard; derogatory poetaster; historical troubadour, balladeer …
66laureate — a. crowned with laurel wreath as prize or sign of distinction; n. such person, especially poet; prize winner;, v.t. bestow laurel wreath on. ♦ laureation, n …
67List of U.S. states' Poets laureate — Many US states have posts occupied by prominent poets and entitled Poet Laureate of .... The responsibilities are typically similar to those of the Poet Laureate and the Poet Laureate Consultant in Poetry to the Library of Congress. Most holders… …
68Michael Collier (poet) — Michael Robert Collier (born 1953) is an American poet, teacher, creative writing program administrator and editor. He has published five books of original poetry, a translation of Euripedes Medea, a book of prose pieces about poetry, and has… …
69Children's Laureate — is a position awarded in the UK once every two years to a distinguished writer or illustrator of children s books. A biannual bursary of £10,000 is offered. The idea for the Children s Laureate originated from a conversation between (the then)… …
70National Poet of Wales — The post of National Poet of Wales (Welsh: Bardd Cenedlaethol Cymru) was established in May 2005 by Academi – the Welsh National Literature Promotion Agency and Society for Writers. The post is supported by the Arts Council of Wales’ Lottery fund …
