King's Gold Medal for Poetry
TypeGold Medal
Awarded forMeritorious achievement in poetry
Presented by United Kingdom
Established1933
Total recipients53

The King's Gold Medal for Poetry (known as Queen's Gold Medal for Poetry when the monarch is female)[1] is awarded for a book of verse published by someone in any of the Commonwealth realms. Originally the award was open only to British subjects living in the United Kingdom, but in 1985 the scope was extended to include people from the rest of the Commonwealth realms. Recommendations to the King for the award of the Medal are made by a committee of eminent scholars and authors chaired by the Poet Laureate. In recent times, the award has been announced on the (traditional date of the) birthday of William Shakespeare, 23 April. However, Don Paterson was awarded the medal alongside the 2010 New Year Honours.[2]

The Gold Medal for Poetry was instituted by King George V in 1933 at the suggestion of the British royal court's poet laureate, John Masefield.

The obverse of the medal bears the effigy of the King. The idea of the reverse, which was designed by Edmund Dulac, is: "Truth emerging from her well and holding in her right hand the divine flame of inspiration - Beauty is truth and Truth Beauty". The latter part of this description recalls "Beauty is Truth, Truth Beauty", from John Keats's poem "Ode on a Grecian Urn".

Recipients

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References

  1. 1 2 "The King's Gold Medal for Poetry 2022". The Royal Family. 13 January 2023. Retrieved 14 January 2023.
  2. ↑ "The Times | UK News, World News and Opinion". Entertainment.timesonline.co.uk. 13 March 2012. Retrieved 21 July 2012.
  3. ↑ "Grace Nichols' 'pioneering voice' wins her Queen's gold medal for poetry". The Guardian. 10 December 2021. Retrieved 10 December 2021.
  4. ↑ Flood, Alison (18 December 2020). "David Constantine wins Queen's gold medal for poetry". The Guardian.
  5. ↑ "Poet John Agard is selected for Queen's poetry medal". BBC News. 20 December 2012.
  6. ↑ Flood, Alison (23 December 2011). "Jo Shapcott wins Queen's gold medal for poetry". The Guardian.
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