of writing verse for the Royal Family is "thankless" and even gave him a case of writer's block. Yet, speculation about who may follow in his footsteps is growing, with bookmakers making Simon Armitage and Carol Ann Duffy firm favourites.
Here is a rundown of some of the names in the frame for the UK's most prestigious--and arguably unenviable--post in poetry.
from BBC News: Poet Laureate: Runners and Riders
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