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Laurence Eusden

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Poet

The Resume

    (1688-September 27, 1730)
    Born in Spofforth, North Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom
    Poet laureate (1718-30)

Why he might be annoying:

    He wrote his poems to suck up to members of the upper class.
    He was named poet laureate as a reward for a flattering poem about the Lord Chamberlain’s marriage.
    He was one of many poets dismissed by Alexander Pope as dull.
    He was a heavy drinker.

Why he might not be annoying:

    He was a fellow of Trinity College.
    Being named poet laureate backfired on him as he found himself being mocked not just by his literary peers, but by his social peers as well.

Credit: C. Fishel


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Year In Review:

    For 2024, as of last weekly ranking, Out of 3 Votes: 0% Annoying
    In 2023, Out of 3 Votes: 66.67% Annoying
    In 2022, Out of 3 Votes: 0% Annoying
    In 2021, Out of 1 Votes: 100% Annoying
    In 2020, Out of 1 Votes: 100% Annoying
    In 2019, Out of 4 Votes: 75.00% Annoying
    In 2018, Out of 1 Votes: 0% Annoying
    In 2017, Out of 2 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2016, Out of 2 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2015, Out of 1 Votes: 100% Annoying
    In 2014, Out of 18 Votes: 66.67% Annoying
    In 2013, Out of 8 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2012, Out of 8 Votes: 62.50% Annoying
    In 2011, Out of 12 Votes: 83.33% Annoying
    In 2010, Out of 15 Votes: 86.67% Annoying
    In 2009, Out of 19 Votes: 63.16% Annoying
    In 2008, Out of 29 Votes: 72.41% Annoying
    In 2007, Out of 51 Votes: 76.47% Annoying