poet laureate
Type: Concept
As of November 2026, poet laureate has been mentioned in one podcast episode on The Ezra Klein Show (Nov 2025).
A poet laureate is a poet officially appointed by a government or conferring institution, typically expected to compose poems for special events and occasions. Albertino Mussato of Padua and Francesco Petrarca (Petrarch) of Arezzo were the first to be crowned poets laureate after the classical age, respectively in 1315 and 1342. In Britain, the term dates from the appointment of Bernard André by Henry VII of England. The royal office of Poet Laureate in England dates from the appointment of John
| Mentioned in | 1 episode on 1 podcast (as of November 2026) |
|---|---|
| First heard | Nov 2025 on The Ezra Klein Show |
| Field | Literature |
Who talks about poet laureate on podcasts?
Ezra Klein brought up poet laureate; the most recent mention was Nov 2025 on The Ezra Klein Show.
- Patti Smith on the One Desire That Lasts Forever on The Ezra Klein Show (Nov 2025) — Ezra Klein
What is poet laureate mentioned alongside?
poet laureate is most often mentioned alongside New Testament, Jim Morrison and Chelsea Hotel.
Mentioned together: New Testament, Jim Morrison, Chelsea Hotel, Karen Rose, Little Women, Just Kids, Scarlet Fever, Robert Burns, Olivier & Alice Picasso, Madrid