 Additionally, The National Youth Poet Laureate award is not officially associated with the Young People's Poet Laureate, a title given by the Poetry Foundation to an adult poet who writes for children.The Young People's Poet Laureate serves for two years and recommends poetry for children to teachers, schools, librarians, and other educators each month.In awarding the National Youth Poet Laureate title, five finalist are selected from a pool of more than thirty-five applicants who serve as their respective city or regional Poet Laureate.