Lake Poets

American  

plural noun

1. the poets Wordsworth, Coleridge, and Southey: so called from their residence in the Lake District.

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Lake Poets British  

plural noun

1. the English poets Wordsworth, Coleridge, and Southey, who lived in and drew inspiration from the Lake District at the beginning of the 19th century

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Etymology

Origin of Lake Poets

First recorded in 1810–20

Example Sentences

And a bonus track on “Folklore,” titled “The Lakes,” mentions the Lake Poets of 19th-century England.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 11, 2020

It's about being tolerant of sweet-souled men--guys who love the Lake Poets, show tunes and all things Barbra.

From Time Magazine Archive

In the summer, the Potters went to Scotland or the Lake District, where Mr. Potter hunted and indulged his hobby�collecting autographed letters of the Lake Poets.

From Time Magazine Archive

And so these three poets, having thus drifted together, came to be called the Lake Poets, although Southey's poetry had little in common with that of either Wordsworth or Coleridge.

From English Literature for Boys and Girls by Marshall, H. E. (Henrietta Elizabeth)

Wordsworth and his companions have been called the Lake Poets, because they resided among the English lakes.

From English Literature, Considered as an Interpreter of English History Designed as a Manual of Instruction by Coppee, Henry