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
Grimes, meanwhile, urged artists to think of their work as philosophers, and poets.
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Sebastian Herrera, Fortune, 9 June 2026
Erdozain writes with a poet’s concision but a maximalist’s zeal, leaving no room in his historical account for any doubt that American exceptionalism has been a singularly detrimental force.
—Gal Beckerman, The Atlantic, 8 June 2026
Fired 60 Minutes veteran Scott Pelley hasn’t quoted poet John Masefield in any of his scathing statements since embattled CBS News chief Bari Weiss and new newsmagazine EP Nick Bilton canned him for rejecting their regime earlier this week.
—Dominic Patten, Deadline, 6 June 2026
Part of the lasting appeal of this loose group of poets is their disinterest in assessing their own legacy.
—Joe Dunthorne, The New York Review of Books, 6 June 2026
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Sebastian Herrera, Fortune, 9 June 2026
Erdozain writes with a poet’s concision but a maximalist’s zeal, leaving no room in his historical account for any doubt that American exceptionalism has been a singularly detrimental force.
—Gal Beckerman, The Atlantic, 8 June 2026
Fired 60 Minutes veteran Scott Pelley hasn’t quoted poet John Masefield in any of his scathing statements since embattled CBS News chief Bari Weiss and new newsmagazine EP Nick Bilton canned him for rejecting their regime earlier this week.
—Dominic Patten, Deadline, 6 June 2026
Part of the lasting appeal of this loose group of poets is their disinterest in assessing their own legacy.
—Joe Dunthorne, The New York Review of Books, 6 June 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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Those events could serve as a promising muse for Aethermead, Of Montreal’s 20th album.—
Ethan Beck,
Pitchfork,
9 June 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,
9 June 2026
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Those who have lived to tell their tales have directly passed them down to a Birmingham native named Barry McNealy, an essential bard of Alabama’s Black American history.—
Arati Menon,
Condé Nast Traveler,
7 June 2026
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In theory, an AI governance committee operates like an institutional review bard or a pharmacy and therapeutics committee.—
David Talby,
Forbes.com,
1 June 2026
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“Poet.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/poet. Accessed 12 Jun. 2026.
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