Poet Quotes and aphorisms about laureate Natasha Trethewey ,, It is a tremendous honor to be named poet laureate, but one that I find humbling as well, because i... Robert Hass Louise Gluck Tony Harrison Rita Dove Rita Dove Rita Dove Rita Dove Andrew Motion ,, Those who say we should dismantle the role of Poet Laureate altogether, the trick they miss is that... Maya Angelou