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

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

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

The paper read by Mrs. Potts—who was not at all ineffective in her black—was on "The Lake Poets," with a few pointed selections from Wordsworth and others.

From The Boss of Little Arcady by Wilson, Harry Leon

There were Wordsworth, Coleridge, and Southey—commonly, but unnecessarily, described as the Lake Poets.

From A Brief History of the English Language and Literature, Vol. 2 by Meiklejohn, John Miller Dow