Ted Hughes was the English Poet Laureate from 1984 to 1998.
In 1986, John Betjeman was the Poet Laureate of England. He held the position from 1972 until his death in 1984.
A poet laureate is a title and appointment by the British sovereign for life but in America it for one year
There is no specific Poet Laureate for children. New Answer: What there IS is a Children's Laureate, which is in relation to ALL children's fiction (not just poetry for children). For the period of 2009-2011 this person is Anthony Browne.
Yes, New Jersey does have a Poet Laureate. The current Poet Laureate of New Jersey (as of 2021) is Jesse Lee Kercheval. The position of Poet Laureate is appointed by the Governor of New Jersey.
Carol Ann Duffy, the present poet laureate, is certainly well regarded
The poet laureate in 1813 was Robert Southey. He served as poet laureate from 1813 until his death in 1843.
Kay Ryan (born 21 September, 1945) is Poet Laureate Consultant in Poetry. Prior to 1986 the title of the post was Consultant in Poetry to the Library of Congress. There were thirty holding that title. In 1986, the title name was changed by an Act of Congress to Poet Laureate Consultant in Poetry to the Library of Congress. Kay Ryan is the sixteenth.
The poet Samuel Rogers declined the position of Poet Laureate in 1813.
John Skelton.
The U.S. Poet Laureate was created on 2002-03-27.
A 'poet laureate' is a title by appointment given to a poet by the British sovereign to compose verse for state ceremonies.
The 2013 Canadian Parliamentary Poet Laureate was Fred Wah. He served in this role from 2011 to 2013, contributing to the poetic and cultural life of Canada during his tenure.
Alfred Noyes worked as a teacher, a writer, and a poet. He was also appointed as the Poet Laureate of England from 1930 to 1933.