poet

noun

ˈpō-ət How to pronounce poet (audio)
Definition of poetnext
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 Her wife, poet Megan Falley, performs with the Chicago Philharmonic. — Web Behrens, Chicago Tribune, 28 Oct. 2026 Harington poses for still shots and stars in a campaign clip that features a voiceover of him reciting The Snow Man by American poet Wallace Stevens. — Chris Gardner, HollywoodReporter, 28 Oct. 2026 The order attracted some renowned figures, including Irish poet William Butler Yeats. — Adam Harrington, CBS News, 27 Oct. 2026 Head south of the border for a chilling crime documentary about José Luis Calva Zepeda, a poet and playwright in Mexico City who used his way with words to woo women. — K. Thor Jensen, PC Magazine, 23 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for poet
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  1. minstrel
  2. muse
  3. bard
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  • Last month, retailer Target pulled a children’s Halloween costume from its shelves after widespread social media backlash, apologizing for selling a garment that critics said evoked racist minstrel caricatures.
    — Dave Collins, Los Angeles Times, 21 Sep. 2026
  • In August, discount retailer Target stopped selling a children's Halloween costume that some critics said evoked racist minstrel caricatures, The Associated Press reported.
    — Megan Cerullo, CBS News, 21 Sep. 2026
Definition of minstrel
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  • Skip to main content Find hotels Restaurants Bars 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, 3 Nov. 2026
  • Zoë Kravitz took the latest spring 2027 Saint Laurent runway shoes to the 2026 CFDA Awards in New York City on Monday, alongside Hailey Bieber and more Anthony Vaccarello celebrity muses.
    — Jaden Thompson, Footwear News, 3 Nov. 2026
Definition of muse
Noun
  • Variations in form and narrative However, many poets, bards, and troubadours experimented with form to create ballads featuring more than four lines in a stanza and different rhyme schemes or meters.
    — René Ostberg, Encyclopedia Britannica, 14 Oct. 2026
  • In that sense, Deutsch, 51, wants to be the bard of Chicago, in part by leading by example.
    — Mark Caro, Chicago Tribune, 14 Oct. 2026
Definition of bard

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