UK Poet Laureate Quiz


May 2009 saw the appointment of the first ever woman poet laureate in the UK, Carol Ann Duffy. Since its founding almost three and a half centuries ago, the post has been held by some of the best-known British poets of all time. Can you answer these questions about them?

Question 1 of 6: Which 17th century poet was the first ever poet laureate?





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