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
The state, which long has been proud of IU, needs teachers, thinkers, artists, musicians and poets, too.
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The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 7 July 2025
In addition to his work onscreen, Madsen had a line of hot sauce called American Badass and was also an accomplished poet.
—Jami Ganz, New York Daily News, 4 July 2025
All Else Pales: 2 Exploring climate change, sustainability and our shared future, this powerful exhibition brings together artists, scientists, poets and community organizations to consider the human impact on the environment, and to ignite action.
—Luann Gibbs, The Enquirer, 2 July 2025
Much like the museum’s recent homage to Baroque poet Giovan Battista Marino, Black Soil Poems continues Galleria Borghese’s engagement with the poetic and the mythological.
—Lee Sharrock, Forbes.com, 30 June 2025
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The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 7 July 2025
In addition to his work onscreen, Madsen had a line of hot sauce called American Badass and was also an accomplished poet.
—Jami Ganz, New York Daily News, 4 July 2025
All Else Pales: 2 Exploring climate change, sustainability and our shared future, this powerful exhibition brings together artists, scientists, poets and community organizations to consider the human impact on the environment, and to ignite action.
—Luann Gibbs, The Enquirer, 2 July 2025
Much like the museum’s recent homage to Baroque poet Giovan Battista Marino, Black Soil Poems continues Galleria Borghese’s engagement with the poetic and the mythological.
—Lee Sharrock, Forbes.com, 30 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for poet
Noun
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With some rare exceptions—the eating of Sir Robin's minstrels, Ringo putting a hole in his pocket—the order of the scenes were completely irrelevant.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
29 Apr. 2025
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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
Noun
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Moral menaces and moral muses Some leaders act as moral menaces, which law professor James Q.—
Valerie L. Myers,
The Conversation,
3 July 2025
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Anna Wintour becomes musical muse for Jay-Z, Nicki Minaj, more Wintour's fashion empire has served as lyrical fodder for some of the biggest names in music.—
Edward Segarra,
USA Today,
27 June 2025
Noun
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However useful to ancient bards, such a spare description would mean little to us today.—
Sam Kean,
The Atlantic,
26 May 2025
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Born a modest gathering of kindred spirits, the festival hath blossomed into a celebration of the days of yore, where knights do clash, bards sing sweet airs, merchants display their wares most fine and wenches doth tease in tawdry jests.—
Kirsten Fiscus,
Nashville Tennessean,
22 May 2025
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“Poet.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/poet. Accessed 23 Jul. 2025.
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