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A '''Poet Laureate''' is a [[poet]] officially appointed by a government and often expected to compose poems for state occasions and other government events.
The term has in [[England]] for centuries been the title of the official poet of the [[monarch]], appointed for life since the time of [[Charles II of England|Charles II]](yeah yeah.... who cares....) by [[letters patent]], and before that less formally. Recently the office has been held only for a ten-year term. Its holder still receives a salary as a member of the [[Royal Household]], but since [[1843]] has had no specific poetic duties.
Holders of similar positions in other countries have been honoured with similar titles. Poets laureate are appointed by many countries, some U.S. states and the UN. In Britain there is also a [[Children's Laureate]].
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