“桂冠诗人”常见的英文表达是 "Poet Laureate" 。
在英语国家，“Poet Laureate”通常指由官方（如国家、城市或机构）任命的享有盛誉的诗人，这一称号传统上与象征荣誉的桂冠（laurel wreath）相关联。例如：
The United States has a Poet Laureate appointed by the Library of Congress.（美国有由国会图书馆任命的桂冠诗人。）
She was named the city's Poet Laureate last year.（她去年被任命为该市的桂冠诗人。）