There is no specific Poet Laureate for children.
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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.
Ted Hughes was the English Poet Laureate from 1984 to 1998.
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.
When Andrew Motion stood down as Poet Laureate on May 1 2009 he was succeeded by Carol Ann Duffy.
No New Jersey dose not have a Poet Laureate
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.
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 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.
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.