poet laureate

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noun, plural poets laureate.

(in Great Britain) a poet appointed for life as an officer of the royal household, formerly expected to write poems in celebration of court and national events.

a poet recognized or acclaimed as the most eminent or representative of a country or locality.

(formerly) a poet whose efforts were officially recognized, as by a sovereign, university, etc.

Origin of poet laureate

Middle English word dating back to 1350–1400

Words nearby poet laureate

poetic justice, poetic licence, poetic license, poetics, poetize, poet laureate, poetry, Poets are born, not made, po-faced, pogamoggan, Pogany

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Example sentences from the Web for poet laureate

His first rise was his acquaintance with Metastasio, the poet-laureate of the court.
Great Musical Composers|George T. Ferris
She thus came to be regarded as "a kind of poet-laureate in the domestic circles of Boston."
The Negro in Literature and Art in the United States|Benjamin Brawley
He is intoxicated by his appointment to act as poet-laureate on the occasion of a visit of the Princess Amelia to Stowe.
Hours in a Library, Volume I. (of III.)|Leslie Stephen
In 1851 he succeeded Wordsworth as poet-laureate of England.
De La Salle Fifth Reader|Brothers of the Christian Schools

It would have been ridiculous in Cromwell to appoint a poet-laureate.
Blackwood's Edinburgh Magazine, Volume 64, No.394, August, 1848|Various

British Dictionary definitions for poet laureate

poet laureate

noun plural poets laureate

British the poet appointed as court poet of Britain who is given a post as an officer of the Royal Household. The first was Ben Jonson in 1616

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Cultural definitions for poet laureate

poet laureate

The national poet in Britain. Historically, the poet laureate's duty has been to compose official poetry for the king's or queen's birthday and for great public occasions, such as victories in war, coronations, and births and weddings in the royal family. The poets laureate of Britain have included Geoffrey Chaucer, William Wordsworth, and Alfred, Lord Tennyson.

notes for poet laureate

The largely ceremonial position of poet laureate was created in the United States in 1985.

单词	poet laureate
释义	poet laureate SEE SYNONYMS FOR poet laureate ON THESAURUS.COM noun, plural poets laureate. (in Great Britain) a poet appointed for life as an officer of the royal household, formerly expected to write poems in celebration of court and national events. a poet recognized or acclaimed as the most eminent or representative of a country or locality. (formerly) a poet whose efforts were officially recognized, as by a sovereign, university, etc. Origin of poet laureate Middle English word dating back to 1350–1400 Words nearby poet laureate poetic justice, poetic licence, poetic license, poetics, poetize, poet laureate, poetry, Poets are born, not made, po-faced, pogamoggan, Pogany Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for poet laureate His first rise was his acquaintance with Metastasio, the poet-laureate of the court. Great Musical Composers\|George T. Ferris She thus came to be regarded as "a kind of poet-laureate in the domestic circles of Boston." The Negro in Literature and Art in the United States\|Benjamin Brawley He is intoxicated by his appointment to act as poet-laureate on the occasion of a visit of the Princess Amelia to Stowe. Hours in a Library, Volume I. (of III.)\|Leslie Stephen In 1851 he succeeded Wordsworth as poet-laureate of England. De La Salle Fifth Reader\|Brothers of the Christian Schools It would have been ridiculous in Cromwell to appoint a poet-laureate. Blackwood's Edinburgh Magazine, Volume 64, No.394, August, 1848\|Various British Dictionary definitions for poet laureate poet laureate noun plural poets laureate British the poet appointed as court poet of Britain who is given a post as an officer of the Royal Household. The first was Ben Jonson in 1616 Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to poet laureate laureate Cultural definitions for poet laureate poet laureate The national poet in Britain. Historically, the poet laureate's duty has been to compose official poetry for the king's or queen's birthday and for great public occasions, such as victories in war, coronations, and births and weddings in the royal family. The poets laureate of Britain have included Geoffrey Chaucer, William Wordsworth, and Alfred, Lord Tennyson. notes for poet laureate The largely ceremonial position of poet laureate was created in the United States in 1985. The New Dictionary of Cultural Literacy, Third Edition Copyright © 2005 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.
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poet laureate

noun, plural poets laureate.

Origin of poet laureate

Words nearby poet laureate

Example sentences from the Web for poet laureate

British Dictionary definitions for poet laureate

noun plural poets laureate

Words related to poet laureate

Cultural definitions for poet laureate

notes for poet laureate