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

England, however, had not been neglected, for the work of the Lake Poets held a prominent place, and there was much of Tennyson, his "May Queen" cycle, and "Sir Galahad."

From The Heart of Arethusa by Fox, Frances Barton

It is true that his otherwise sound judgment was unable to grasp the significance of the new poetic movement of his day, and that his best remembered efforts are the diatribes against the Lake Poets.

From Early Reviews of English Poets by Haney, John Louis