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| po·et lau·re·ate (plural po·ets lau·re·ate or po·et lau·re·ates) |
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1. British court poet: a poet who is appointed a member of the royal household for life by a British monarch and is expected to write poems celebrating great national or royal events
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2. poetry consultant to the Library of Congress: a poet appointed as a consultant to the Library of Congress for one year. The poet is required to give a poetry reading during the year.
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3. eminent poet: a poet who is particularly honored for his or her work, or who is considered to be the most eminent poet in a particular country, state, or group
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