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    A poet laureate (plural: poets laureate) is a poet officially appointed by a government or conferring institution, typically expected to compose poems...
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    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...
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    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...
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    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...
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    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...
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  • position of Poet Laureate of Virginia was established December 18, 1936 by the Virginia General Assembly. Originally, the Poet Laureate of Virginia was...
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  • 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...
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    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...
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  • have several times named poets laureate, the practice was never regular and never attained importance. The ceremony to laureate Camillo Querno [it], for...
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  • 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...
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