Ethan Coen has penned an open letter to President Trump, pleading with him to make him "Poet Laureate of the US".

The Fargo director has been a vocal critic of the Trump administration, publishing a series of ironic poems on the Huffington Post, including titles such as Man Of Action and Oh Where Did Your Balls Go, Paul Ryan?

Now he has written a letter, criticising American poetry during the Obama administration, arguing it was "very weak, even failed to rhyme".

"My poetry, on the other hand, always rhymes," the filmmaker says.

"And that's one reason why, when current Poet Laureate Juan Felipe Herrera is deported, I should be considered to replace him."


Image: Joel and Ethan Coen are two of the biggest names in Hollywood

One of the famed Coen Brothers, Ethan is responsible for penning their movie scripts, while brother Joel is often more comfortable behind the camera.

Ethan Coen has won two Academy Awards for Fargo and No Country For Old Men, but he now wishes to "enhance America's greatness" by being considered for the country's highest honorary position.

According to the director, it would "build a bridge to the Hollywood community".

"We hear so much these days about bridges and walls. Let me be your bridge!," he says.

Image: Coen also wrote a poem to House Speaker Paul Ryan titled 'Where did your balls go?'

"The arts are not just Rembrandt and Meryl Streep. So many arts, Mr President, created by so many artists."

Arguing that President Trump "needs more than Scott Baio" as a vocal supporter, the director finishes the plea by saying: "Mr President, I respect you, I support you, I implore you: please support me. Read my poetry! Make me Poet Laureate! You could do verse!

"Joking, but in all seriousness, I am yours."