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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Stand-up partially originated here in the West Village of the 1950s, at coffeehouses where folk musicians and beatnik poets also performed.
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Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 31 Mar. 2026
Conner’s deep ties to American counterculture—from the 1950s Beat poets to the punk scenes of the 1970s and 80s—infused his work with a biting wit and revolutionary spirit.
—Robert Lang, Deadline, 31 Mar. 2026
One of Browne’s colleagues was poet and memoirist Patricia Hampl, Regents Professor Emerita of English at the University of Minnesota.
—Mary Ann Grossmann, Twin Cities, 31 Mar. 2026
Resistance operative Hannah Senesh was a poet and member of the Jewish Parachutists of Mandate Palestine, who was captured by the Germans at age 23 and executed.
—Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 Mar. 2026
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Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 31 Mar. 2026
Conner’s deep ties to American counterculture—from the 1950s Beat poets to the punk scenes of the 1970s and 80s—infused his work with a biting wit and revolutionary spirit.
—Robert Lang, Deadline, 31 Mar. 2026
One of Browne’s colleagues was poet and memoirist Patricia Hampl, Regents Professor Emerita of English at the University of Minnesota.
—Mary Ann Grossmann, Twin Cities, 31 Mar. 2026
Resistance operative Hannah Senesh was a poet and member of the Jewish Parachutists of Mandate Palestine, who was captured by the Germans at age 23 and executed.
—Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for poet
Noun
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The Black characters that appeared on-screen closely resembled the clownish stereotypes popularized by the minstrels.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
25 Mar. 2026
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Burr, written as a minstrel vaudevillian, was played by Mandy Patinkin.—
Jackson McHenry,
Vulture,
19 Mar. 2026
Noun
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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,
1 Apr. 2026
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Losing relationships did seem to deprive the band of its strongest muses.—
David Glickman,
Pitchfork,
27 Mar. 2026
Noun
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With those words, Bruce Springsteen became the bard of Saturday's No Kings protest in Minneapolis.—
Diego Parrado,
Vanity Fair,
29 Mar. 2026
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As reigning bard of the sad girls, Eilish feels like an auspicious and thoroughly modern candidate for Esther.—
Brittany Allen,
Literary Hub,
12 Mar. 2026
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“Poet.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/poet. Accessed 4 Apr. 2026.
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