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minstrels

noun

plural of minstrel

as in poets

a person who writes poetry Edna St. Vincent Millay was unofficially the minstrel of Maine, as her poetry celebrates its coast and countryside

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Recent Examples of minstrels The Black characters that appeared on-screen closely resembled the clownish stereotypes popularized by the minstrels. —

Literary Hub, 25 Mar. 2026

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poets

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The neighborhood, called Jabal al-Joufeh, was historically home to merchants, politicians, and poets.

— Annie Hylton, New Yorker, 14 May 2026
Focusing on Vahdat’s repertoire of classical settings for verse by great Persian poets both ancient (Hafez, Rumi) and contemporary (Forough Farrokhzad), as well as songs she’s gathered from Iran’s various ethnic groups, the project includes percussionist Nariman Assadi on tombak and daf.

— Andrew Gilbert, Mercury News, 13 May 2026