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
Ramos, a 21-year-old journalist and poet, and wife Cerrotta, a 27-year-old psychologist, were kidnapped by Argentine military forces in the months following the 1976 coup that ushered in a bloody dictatorship.
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Débora Rey, Los Angeles Times, 24 Mar. 2026
Rachel’s new memoir, The Flower Bearers, is about two incidents that happened in short succession—the death of her best friend, poet Kamilah Aisha Moon, and the stabbing of her husband, author Salman Rushdie.
—Literary Hub, 23 Mar. 2026
Olusanya is a poet, filmmaker and photographer who tells intimate stories blending lyrical writing with cinematic visuals.
—Christopher Vourlias, Variety, 23 Mar. 2026
Eduardo, a 21-year-old journalist and poet, and his wife Alicia, a 27-year-old psychologist, were kidnapped by Argentine military forces in the months following the 1976 coup that ushered in a bloody dictatorship.
—ABC News, 22 Mar. 2026
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Débora Rey, Los Angeles Times, 24 Mar. 2026
Rachel’s new memoir, The Flower Bearers, is about two incidents that happened in short succession—the death of her best friend, poet Kamilah Aisha Moon, and the stabbing of her husband, author Salman Rushdie.
—Literary Hub, 23 Mar. 2026
Olusanya is a poet, filmmaker and photographer who tells intimate stories blending lyrical writing with cinematic visuals.
—Christopher Vourlias, Variety, 23 Mar. 2026
Eduardo, a 21-year-old journalist and poet, and his wife Alicia, a 27-year-old psychologist, were kidnapped by Argentine military forces in the months following the 1976 coup that ushered in a bloody dictatorship.
—ABC News, 22 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for poet
Noun
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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
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Burr, written as a minstrel vaudevillian, was played by Mandy Patinkin.—
Jackson McHenry,
Vulture,
19 Mar. 2026
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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.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
1 Apr. 2026
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Losing relationships did seem to deprive the band of its strongest muses.—
David Glickman,
Pitchfork,
27 Mar. 2026
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As reigning bard of the sad girls, Eilish feels like an auspicious and thoroughly modern candidate for Esther.—
Brittany Allen,
Literary Hub,
12 Mar. 2026
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Her lyrical explorations of navigating a deeply feeling heart earned her a reputation as an indie bard of melancholy and loneliness, and fans, in turn, forged an intense parasocial relationship with her.—
Hanif Abdurraqib,
New Yorker,
27 Feb. 2026
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“Poet.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/poet. Accessed 1 Apr. 2026.
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