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Noun
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The musicians reunite for a show alongside Irreversible Entanglements, a free-jazz collective led by the poet-musician-educator Moor Mother (Camae Ayewa).—
Hilton Als,
New Yorker,
20 Mar. 2026 -
The oversized teddy bear of a man with the languid baritone, who speaks with the eloquence of a poet, the encouragement of a coach, and the comfort of a minister, came up in the legendary Night Hawk in the 1970s.—
Matthew Odam,
Austin American Statesman,
19 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Kelleher has been in town to support the film‘s star Ethan Hawke, nominated for Best Actor for his portrayal of lyricist Lorenz Hart, and best original screenplay nominee Robert Kaplow.—
Mathew Scott,
HollywoodReporter,
17 Mar. 2026
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The band broke up weeks after that show, but reformed in 1996 with Jones, singer-lyricist Johnny Rotten and drummer Paul Cook.—
Thor Christensen,
Dallas Morning News,
11 Mar. 2026
Noun
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By contrast, the French word for scarcity, rareté, has so many acoustic kin that an English rhymester could weep, with engagé, écarté, and retardé leading the pack.—
Adam Gopnik,
The New Yorker,
23 May 2022
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Her language thus had its necessary counterpoint: the Bronx’s fullness against her poetry’s economy; the streetcorner’s pizzicato against her versifier’s swing.—
Helen Shaw,
Vulture,
25 Mar. 2022
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Modest Durnov, an artist and versifier, did not leave his mark on the world of art.—
Sarah Vitali,
Harper's magazine,
10 May 2019
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Heti’s detractors could probably put a bottle in the middle of a table and entertain themselves reading lines out of context in suave, poetaster voices.—
New York Times,
New York Times,
7 Feb. 2022
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But -aster words have never been particularly common, with the exception of poetaster, an inferior poet.—
Melissa Mohr,
The Christian Science Monitor,
28 June 2018
Noun
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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
Noun
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This mindful music experience is hosted by MindTravel, which was created by composer and pianist Murray Hidary.—
Alyson Rodriguez,
Dallas Morning News,
16 Mar. 2026
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Its writer-director, Ryan Coogler, affectionately shouted out his wife and producing partner, Zinzi; its composer, Ludwig Göransson, spoke of his father investing him with a love of blues music from childhood.—
David Sims,
The Atlantic,
16 Mar. 2026
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Jackson had a similar experience during grad school with Jackie O, by the composer Michael Daugherty and the librettist Wayne Koestenbaum.—
Laura Regensdorf,
Vogue,
4 Feb. 2026
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The Grammys and the opera category The Best Opera Recording award goes to the conductor, album producers, principal soloists, and the composer and librettist, if applicable, of a world premiere opera recording.—
Adam Bell,
Charlotte Observer,
30 Jan. 2026
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“Lyrist.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lyrist. Accessed 22 Mar. 2026.
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