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As holder of this job in the 1970s, John Betjeman wrote verses honoring Elizabeth II's silver jubilee |
poet laureate
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$400 |
J |
POETS & POETRY |
2019-11-04 |
#8086 |
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In 2003 & 2004 Louise Glück held this esteemed position |
poet laureate
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$800 |
DJ |
WOMEN POETS |
2017-01-10 |
#7442 |
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In May 2009 Carol Ann Duffy became the first woman in history appointed to this U.K. post |
Poet Laureate
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$400 |
DJ |
BRITISH POETS |
2010-11-24 |
#6028 |
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In Great Britain John Masefield served in this post 37 years, longer than anyone except Tennyson |
Poet Laureate
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$800 |
DJ |
POETS & POETRY |
1996-05-09 |
#2704 |
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John Dryden was appointed to this poetic post in 1668 & became Royal Historiographer 2 years later |
Poet Laureate
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$400 |
DJ |
POETS |
1992-05-08 |
#1785 |
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The noted actor & playwright Colley Cibber was appointed to this poetic office in 1730 |
poet laureate
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$400 |
DJ |
POETS & POETRY |
1992-03-26 |
#1754 |