poet laureate

Noun

Meaning

the poet officially appointed to the royal household in Great Britain

a poet who is unofficially regarded as holding an honorary position in a particular group or region

Source: WordNet

Synonyms

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Hypernyms

poet laureate

Examples

the poet laureate is expected to provide poems for great national occasions Source: Internet

she is the poet laureate of all lyricists Source: Internet

he is the poet laureate of Arkansas Source: Internet

Arizona The state of Arizona established a state Poet Laureate position in 2013, appointing Alberto Ríos as the inaugural Poet Laureate. Source: Internet

A New Hampshire poet laureate brightens up her city’s Covid-19 advisories. Source: Internet

At Oxford he forged a lifelong friendship with Robert Bridges (eventual Poet Laureate of the United Kingdom ) which would be of importance in his development as a poet and in his posthumous acclaim. Source: Internet

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