The Poet Laureate Andrew Motion (right) talks to the Director of the National Portrait Gallery Sandy Nairne in front of what is claimed to be the most important portrait of the English metaphysical poet John Donne inside the National Portrait Gallery in central London, Friday January 27, 2006. Stock Photo

RMG93RHA–The Poet Laureate Andrew Motion (right) talks to the Director of the National Portrait Gallery Sandy Nairne in front of what is claimed to be the most important portrait of the English metaphysical poet John Donne inside the National Portrait Gallery in central London, Friday January 27, 2006.

(Right to Left) Former Guantanamo detainee and poet Moazzam Begg, the editor of 'Poems from Guantanamo: The Detainees Speak', Marc Falkoff, Amnesty International , UK director Kate Allen and Poet Laureate Andrew Motion, attend the book launch at The Human Rights Action Centre in East London. Stock Photo

RMGAG860–(Right to Left) Former Guantanamo detainee and poet Moazzam Begg, the editor of 'Poems from Guantanamo: The Detainees Speak', Marc Falkoff, Amnesty International , UK director Kate Allen and Poet Laureate Andrew Motion, attend the book launch at The Human Rights Action Centre in East London.

Professor David Cannadine, right, the Chair of the English Heritage Blue Plaque Panel, speaks during an unveiling ceremony for a blue plaque commemorating the poet, writer and broadcaster Sir John Betjeman, as Poet Laureate Andrew Motion, left, looks on at 31 Highgate West Hill, in north London. Betjeman lived at 31 Highgate Hill from 1908 to 1917 and affectionately referenced the home in his blank verse autobiography, 'Summoned by Bells.' Stock Photo

RMG9H0KG–Professor David Cannadine, right, the Chair of the English Heritage Blue Plaque Panel, speaks during an unveiling ceremony for a blue plaque commemorating the poet, writer and broadcaster Sir John Betjeman, as Poet Laureate Andrew Motion, left, looks on at 31 Highgate West Hill, in north London. Betjeman lived at 31 Highgate Hill from 1908 to 1917 and affectionately referenced the home in his blank verse autobiography, 'Summoned by Bells.'

Britain's Queen Elizabeth II presents The Queen's Gold Medal for Poetry to James Fenton, right, who was accompanied by the Poet Laureate, Professor Andrew Motion at Buckingham Palace, London. Stock Photo

RMGA263C–Britain's Queen Elizabeth II presents The Queen's Gold Medal for Poetry to James Fenton, right, who was accompanied by the Poet Laureate, Professor Andrew Motion at Buckingham Palace, London.

Queen Elizabeth II meets young poet 20 year-old Kayo Chingonyi (right), Jay Bernard, 19, (second right) and Helen Mort, 22, (centre). Poet Laureate Andrew Motion (left, behind the Queen) and poet Roger McGough (second left, behind the Queen) were also presented during a reception at Buckingham Palace which followed poetry workshop for London school children. Stock Photo

RMGAC08R–Queen Elizabeth II meets young poet 20 year-old Kayo Chingonyi (right), Jay Bernard, 19, (second right) and Helen Mort, 22, (centre). Poet Laureate Andrew Motion (left, behind the Queen) and poet Roger McGough (second left, behind the Queen) were also presented during a reception at Buckingham Palace which followed poetry workshop for London school children.

Britain's Queen Elizabeth II greet Poet Laureate Andrew Motion, before presenting Peter Porter (right) with her Gold Medal for Poetry at Buckingham Palace in London. Born in Brisbane, Australia, in 1929, he has been writing poetry since he left school. * In 1983, he won the Duff Cooper Memorial Prize for his first book of collected poems and in 1988 he won the Whitbread Poetry Award for the Automatic Oracle. The Gold Medal for Poetry was instituted by King George V in 1933 at thesuggestion of the then Poet Laureate, Dr John Masefield. Stock Photo

RMG5XKCP–Britain's Queen Elizabeth II greet Poet Laureate Andrew Motion, before presenting Peter Porter (right) with her Gold Medal for Poetry at Buckingham Palace in London. Born in Brisbane, Australia, in 1929, he has been writing poetry since he left school. * In 1983, he won the Duff Cooper Memorial Prize for his first book of collected poems and in 1988 he won the Whitbread Poetry Award for the Automatic Oracle. The Gold Medal for Poetry was instituted by King George V in 1933 at thesuggestion of the then Poet Laureate, Dr John Masefield.

Britain's Poet Laureate Andrew Motion (Right) during a reading at the Imperial War Museum in Lambeth, south London to mark Remembrance day. Also pictured is Bugler Stuart Laing from the Welsh Guards. Stock Photo

RMG568TK–Britain's Poet Laureate Andrew Motion (Right) during a reading at the Imperial War Museum in Lambeth, south London to mark Remembrance day. Also pictured is Bugler Stuart Laing from the Welsh Guards.

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Queen's Gold Medal for Poetry Stock Photo

RMGA263K–Queen's Gold Medal for Poetry

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