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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Inspired by one of poet/playwright Federico García Lorca’s last, unfinished works, the musical follows the interconnected stories of three gay men from distinct historical periods, linked by sexuality and desire, pain and inheritance.
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Elaina Patton, IndieWire, 12 May 2026
In a Time magazine profile published Tuesday, May 12, filmmaker Nolan, 55, confirmed that Scott will appear in the movie as a bard, which is a professional poet who recites verses and stories about heroes.
—Tommy McArdle, PEOPLE, 12 May 2026
Styled like this, the poet blouse is a great way to still have a feminine and airy feel at the office without going into the sometimes tricky styling territory of skirts or dresses.
—Elizabeth Logan, Glamour, 11 May 2026
Why does rhythm and rhyme put me to sleep, why does the language of poets seem to me to be the least interesting language conceivable?
—Literary Hub, 11 May 2026
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Elaina Patton, IndieWire, 12 May 2026
In a Time magazine profile published Tuesday, May 12, filmmaker Nolan, 55, confirmed that Scott will appear in the movie as a bard, which is a professional poet who recites verses and stories about heroes.
—Tommy McArdle, PEOPLE, 12 May 2026
Styled like this, the poet blouse is a great way to still have a feminine and airy feel at the office without going into the sometimes tricky styling territory of skirts or dresses.
—Elizabeth Logan, Glamour, 11 May 2026
Why does rhythm and rhyme put me to sleep, why does the language of poets seem to me to be the least interesting language conceivable?
—Literary Hub, 11 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for poet
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Blues developed after the Civil War (1861–65) and was influenced by 19th-century work songs and field hollers, minstrel show music, ragtime, and church music such as spirituals and hymns, as well as the folk and popular music of white Southerners.—
René Ostberg,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
15 May 2026
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Gangsta rap’s effectiveness as a prosecutorial tool, like the minstrel shows before it, depends on audiences mistaking caricature for authenticity, and hinges on hearing artistic expression as documentary evidence of criminal actions.—
A.D. Carson,
The Conversation,
6 May 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,
12 May 2026
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This is one of many unforgettable moments at the Cannes Film Festival, where Sharon Stone served as muse to the mononymous designer Valentino at the premiere of a documentary on his life.—
José Criales-Unzueta,
Vanity Fair,
12 May 2026
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Nolan also put rapper Travis Scott in the film as a bard.—
Eliana Dockterman,
Time,
12 May 2026
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In the Time profile, Nolan also confirmed that rapper Travis Scott will appear in the movie as a bard.—
Tommy McArdle,
PEOPLE,
12 May 2026
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“Poet.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/poet. Accessed 17 May. 2026.
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