as in minstrel
a person who writes poetry
Emily Dickinson is famous as the poet who rarely left the house but often journeyed to the depths of the human heart
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Recent Examples of poet
The poem, written by poet John Roedel, read per E!
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Kimberlee Speakman, PEOPLE, 28 Apr. 2026
Elsewhere on campus, Dylan has identified Eva as a standout poet in her class.
—Erin Qualey, Vulture, 27 Apr. 2026
During the competition 10 teams of poets compete in preliminary bouts with the top four teams performing at Finals.
—Mary Ann Grossmann, Twin Cities, 26 Apr. 2026
To many, Seamus Heaney is the preeminent Anglophone poet of the latter half of the twentieth century.
—Nick Laird, The New York Review of Books, 25 Apr. 2026
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Kimberlee Speakman, PEOPLE, 28 Apr. 2026
Elsewhere on campus, Dylan has identified Eva as a standout poet in her class.
—Erin Qualey, Vulture, 27 Apr. 2026
During the competition 10 teams of poets compete in preliminary bouts with the top four teams performing at Finals.
—Mary Ann Grossmann, Twin Cities, 26 Apr. 2026
To many, Seamus Heaney is the preeminent Anglophone poet of the latter half of the twentieth century.
—Nick Laird, The New York Review of Books, 25 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for poet
Noun
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Many early cartoon characters, including Mickey Mouse, had been modeled after blackface minstrel characters.—
Jared Bahir Browsh,
The Conversation,
7 Apr. 2026
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The Black characters that appeared on-screen closely resembled the clownish stereotypes popularized by the minstrels.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
25 Mar. 2026
Noun
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As the most discerning, up-to-the-minute voice in all things travel, Condé Nast Traveler is the global citizen’s bible and muse, offering both inspiration and vital intel.—
Anita Bhagwandas,
Condé Nast Traveler,
28 Apr. 2026
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As my mom and I stepped aboard, we were greeted by a stunning, larger-than-life portrait of Emilie Flöge, the muse of Austrian painter Gustav Klimt’s—and the namesake of this new Uniworld ship.—
Susan B. Barnes,
Travel + Leisure,
23 Apr. 2026
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Carney is a musician’s filmmaker; a bard for the bards.—
Mia Galuppo,
HollywoodReporter,
23 Apr. 2026
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Nancy Lemann, bard of New Orleans and stylist nonpareil, has gotten a glow-up—and in some corners, there’s already been much rejoicing.—
Brittany Allen,
Literary Hub,
23 Apr. 2026
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“Poet.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/poet. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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