Poet Laureate of the United Kingdom

The Poet Laureate of the United Kingdom is an official poet appointed by the monarch on the prime minister’s advice. The post carries no fixed requirement to write poems for national occasions.

John Dryden: An English poet and dramatist who became the first officially recognized Poet Laureate in 1668. His appointment established the laureateship as a continuing royal office.
Appointment of the Poet Laureate: The process by which a poet is selected for the United Kingdom’s laureateship. The prime minister recommends a candidate for the monarch’s appointment.
Carol Ann Duffy: A Scottish poet who served as the United Kingdom’s Poet Laureate from 2009 to 2019. She was the first woman appointed to the modern office.
Occasional poetry: Poetry written for a particular event, person, or public occasion. Laureateship is a prominent institutional setting for poetry tied to events.
Ben Jonson: An English playwright and poet whose royal pension and court duties anticipated the formal laureateship. His earlier court position is often treated as a precursor to the office.
Poet Laureate's stipend: The annual payment attached to the United Kingdom’s Poet Laureate position. The stipend is a defined benefit of holding the office.
Simon Armitage: An English poet appointed Poet Laureate of the United Kingdom in 2019. His appointment continued the office after Carol Ann Duffy’s decade-long tenure.
Poetry and politics: The ways poetry engages with political power, public life, and collective identity. A poet appointed by the state may face expectations of public representation.
Royal Household: The departments and officials that support the British monarch and manage royal affairs. The laureateship began as a position of service to the monarch.
Poet Laureate's tenure: The period a poet holds the United Kingdom’s laureateship, now normally ten years. Modern appointments usually have a fixed term rather than lasting for life.

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