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Not a great salary as one might expect, but a relatively tiny sum.
The salary has varied, but traditionally includes some alcohol. Ben Jonson first received a pension of 100 marks, and later an annual barrel of wine. Dryden had a pension of £300 and a butt of Canary wine. Pye received £27 instead of the wine. Tennyson drew £72 a year from the Lord Chamberlain's department, and £27 from the Lord Steward's instead of the barrel of wine. The first payment was a mere £200... plus the wine of course.
Coming up to date:
I understand that Andrew Motion has not yet received his just reward, but Carol Ann Duffy is due £5,760 per year... plus 650 bottles of Oloroso sherry, which I guess must be the modern equivalent of the "butt of sack".
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Does New Jersey have a Poet Laureate?
No New Jersey dose not have a Poet Laureate
Who was poet laureate in 1813?
The poet laureate in 1813 was Robert Southey. He served as poet laureate from 1813 until his death in 1843.
Who declined to be poet laureate in 1813?
The poet Samuel Rogers declined the position of Poet Laureate in 1813.
When was The US Poet Laureate created?
The U.S. Poet Laureate was created on 2002-03-27.
What is ' poet laureate' in Britain?
A 'poet laureate' is a title by appointment given to a poet by the British sovereign to compose verse for state ceremonies.
Who is the 2013 Canadian Parliamentary Poet Laureate?
The Canadian Parliamentary Poet Laureate is the official poet laureate of Canada. The current Poet Laureate is Fred Wah, who was appointed on December 20, 2011.
What is the difference between a poet laureate in England and in America?
The poet laureate in England is appointed by the monarch and serves as the nation's official poet, while in America, the poet laureate is appointed by the Library of Congress and promotes poetry on a national level. The English poet laureate traditionally writes poems for significant national events, while the American poet laureate focuses on raising awareness and appreciation for poetry.
In 1986 who was Poet Laureate of England?
Ted Hughes was the English Poet Laureate from 1984 to 1998.
What black poet laureate of Illinois was in the Chicago Defender newspaper?
Illinois has had one Black Poet Laureate: Gwendolyn Brooks.
Who appointed Robert Frost as poet laureate?
Robert Frost was appointed as poet laureate of the United States by President John F. Kennedy in 1961. Frost served as the poet laureate from 1961 to 1962.
What actors and actresses appeared in The Poet Laureate of Radio - 2006?
The cast of The Poet Laureate of Radio - 2006 includes: Norman Corwin as himself
Who was the first poet laureate?
Ted Hughes was the British Poet Laureate in 1984. He held this title until he passed away in 1998. He was married to another famous poet, Sylvia Plath.
