Gold Medal for Poetry
The Gold Medal for Poetry was established by King George V in 1933 at the suggestion of the then Poet Laureate, John Masefield. Each year’s recipient is from the United Kingdom or a Commonwealth Realm.
Awarded by Queen Elizabeth II
People
The following person is associated with this Honour:
Edwin Morgan
Widely recognised as one of the foremost Scottish poets of his generation, he was the first Poet Laureate for Glasgow and Scot Makar from 2004-2010.