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
Some of the poet’s most hallucinatory imagery seeps through the corners of the screen.
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Siddhant Adlakha, Variety, 2 June 2026
The storytelling is as important as the mise-en-scène—the bar is named for the poet-boxer Arthur Cravan, who spent his life cultivating a mysterious, unconventional persona.
—Mary Winston Nicklin, Condé Nast Traveler, 1 June 2026
Come See Me in the Good Light on poet Andrea Gibson.
—Matt Grobar, Deadline, 1 June 2026
And 90 University Place is where the late poet Frank O'Hara once lived.
—Dave Carlin, CBS News, 1 June 2026
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Siddhant Adlakha, Variety, 2 June 2026
The storytelling is as important as the mise-en-scène—the bar is named for the poet-boxer Arthur Cravan, who spent his life cultivating a mysterious, unconventional persona.
—Mary Winston Nicklin, Condé Nast Traveler, 1 June 2026
Come See Me in the Good Light on poet Andrea Gibson.
—Matt Grobar, Deadline, 1 June 2026
And 90 University Place is where the late poet Frank O'Hara once lived.
—Dave Carlin, CBS News, 1 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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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,
2 June 2026
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Zendaya’s stylist Law Roach managed to source an oxblood floral gown that his longtime muse wore for a Met Gala afterparty last year, as well.—
Bianca Betancourt,
CNN Money,
2 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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Sentences that fizzle and scorch will also appeal to fans of Jade Sharma and Mary Robison, other bards of women on the absolute verge.—
Emily Temple,
Literary Hub,
26 May 2026
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“Poet.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/poet. Accessed 9 Jun. 2026.
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