What is Poet laureate?
A '''poet laureate''' is a [[poet]] officially appointed by the [[government]] of a [[country]]. He or she is responsible for writing [[poem]]s for special occasions in that country, for example a [[coronation]] or [[military]] victory. The first official Poet Laureate was [[Ben Jonson]] in 1619. There are also Poets Laureate in the [[United States]], [[Canada]], and [[New Zealand]]. The Poet Laureate of the [[United Kingdom]] is [[Carol Ann Duffy]]. She was appointed Poet Laureate on 1 May 2009 to take the place of [[Andrew Motion]]. She is the first British woman Poet Laureate. ==Other websites== *[http://www.poetsgraves.co.uk/poets_laureate%20uk.htm List of poets laureate in the UK] {{Lit-stub}} [[Category:Poets|*]]