Literature quiz
US Poets Laureate since 1986
Twenty five poets have held the title of Poet Laureate since it was created in 1986. Each row shows the years served; surnames are enough.
- Format
- Type them all
- Items
- 25 answers
- Limit
- 7:00
- Level
- Hard
- Checked
- 2026.10.03
- Answers
- 25
- Time limit
- 7:00
- Order
- Any order
- Matching
- Case and accents ignored
- Type an answer; it files itself the moment it matches.
- One answer can fill several slots.
- Give up at any time to see what you missed.
- Pause whenever you like (Esc). The board hides while the clock is stopped.
Name every US Poet Laureate since 1986.
| No. | Years | Poet Laureate |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1986 to 1987 | Not found yet |
| 2 | 1987 to 1988 | Not found yet |
| 3 | 1988 to 1990 | Not found yet |
| 4 | 1990 to 1991 | Not found yet |
| 5 | 1991 to 1992 | Not found yet |
| 6 | 1992 to 1993 | Not found yet |
| 7 | 1993 to 1995 | Not found yet |
| 8 | 1995 to 1997 | Not found yet |
| 9 | 1997 to 2000 | Not found yet |
| 10 | 2000 to 2001 | Not found yet |
| 11 | 2001 to 2003 | Not found yet |
| 12 | 2003 to 2004 | Not found yet |
| 13 | 2004 to 2006 | Not found yet |
| No. | Years | Poet Laureate |
|---|---|---|
| 14 | 2006 to 2007 | Not found yet |
| 15 | 2007 to 2008 | Not found yet |
| 16 | 2008 to 2010 | Not found yet |
| 17 | 2010 to 2011 | Not found yet |
| 18 | 2011 to 2012 | Not found yet |
| 19 | 2012 to 2014 | Not found yet |
| 20 | 2014 to 2015 | Not found yet |
| 21 | 2015 to 2017 | Not found yet |
| 22 | 2017 to 2019 | Not found yet |
| 23 | 2019 to 2022 | Not found yet |
| 24 | 2022 to 2025 | Not found yet |
| 25 | 2025 to now | Not found yet |
About this quiz
The Poet Laureate Consultant in Poetry is appointed by the Librarian of Congress and serves as the nation's official poet. The post was called Consultant in Poetry from 1937 until 1985.
- Arthur Sze was named the 25th Poet Laureate in September 2025.
- Robert Pinsky, Joy Harjo and Ada Limón each served for three years, longer than any other laureate on the list.
- Earlier Consultants in Poetry included Robert Frost, from 1958 to 1959.
- Stanley Kunitz and Howard Nemerov had both served as Consultant in Poetry before the title changed.
Sources
- [1]Library of Congress. United States Poets Laureate research guides.
- [2]Library of Congress. Library of Congress Names Arthur Sze the Nation's 25th U.S. Poet Laureate.
Note on the data. Laureates and their years from 1986 to 2022 follow the Library of Congress guide to the Poets Laureate. Ada Limón's term ending in 2025 and Arthur Sze's appointment as the 25th laureate come from the Library's announcement of 15 September 2025. Checked on 3 October 2026; the Library's main Poet Laureate page could not be opened that day, so the current holder should be confirmed. The three Special Bicentennial Consultants of 1999 to 2000 are not counted, in line with the Library's numbering.
Last checked October 3, 2026
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