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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Ryan is a poet who favors sideways, surprising, puzzle-worthy wordplay.
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A.o. Scott, New York Times, 13 June 2025
Her father worked in his family’s furniture business, but was also a poet and chess enthusiast.
—Xochitl Gonzalez, The Atlantic, 12 June 2025
Riot by the poet and radical thinker Joshua Clover free to download on their site.
—James Folta, Literary Hub, 10 June 2025
The celebrated poet first visited Medu in disguise.
—Katie Mitchell, Essence, 7 June 2025
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A.o. Scott, New York Times, 13 June 2025
Her father worked in his family’s furniture business, but was also a poet and chess enthusiast.
—Xochitl Gonzalez, The Atlantic, 12 June 2025
Riot by the poet and radical thinker Joshua Clover free to download on their site.
—James Folta, Literary Hub, 10 June 2025
The celebrated poet first visited Medu in disguise.
—Katie Mitchell, Essence, 7 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for poet
Noun
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In the early 1900s, Black performers often encountered dress code restrictions and had to acclimate their garments to fit the demands of their audiences, particularly in minstrel shows and vaudeville performances.—
Tiana Randall,
Forbes.com,
30 Apr. 2025
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One giant got distracted by a wandering minstrel One giant overslept and started late Clues: Brumm is not the fastest builder but didn’t oversleep.—
Erik Kain,
Forbes.com,
10 Apr. 2025
Noun
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According to Fraser, the restaurant’s interior, which is outfitted with towering trees, ambient lanterns and rugged wooden furnishings, serves as both muse and mirror to the menu.—
Emma Kershaw,
Forbes.com,
12 June 2025
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Anderson helped spark Murray’s career renaissance, and in Murray, Anderson found his most enduring muse.—
Joe Reid,
Vulture,
12 June 2025
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Thoughts come, too, about sleep, time, and men, those cretins, pilgrims, scholars, and bards.—
Jane Alison
June 17,
Literary Hub,
17 June 2025
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In other words, the Panthers were trying bard to enlist Sly’s talents and influence for their own purposes.—
Timothy Crouse,
Rolling Stone,
9 June 2025
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“Poet.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/poet. Accessed 3 Jul. 2025.
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