as in minstrels
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 poets
Welcomes poets Sarah Green, Ryan Vine, Marg Walker and Joyce Sutphen.
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Mary Ann Grossmann, Twin Cities, 19 Oct. 2025
New and experienced poets can gather to read and share their poems.
—La Jolla Light, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 Oct. 2025
O’Hara, Ashbery, and Koch would later form the nucleus of what became known as the New York School of poets.
—Anthony Lane, New Yorker, 13 Oct. 2025
San Mateo County Libraries hosts a Diwali celebration at this senior and community center in Belmont, featuring music, poetry celebrating the holiday from Belmont’s Poet Laureate Monica Korde and local poets, dancing and a kid-friendly craft table.
—Kate Bradshaw, Mercury News, 13 Oct. 2025
Locke, who was gay but not out, mentored many of the poets, novelists and artists who defined the era, such as Countee Cullen, Hughes and Nugent.
—Michelle Garcia, NBC news, 11 Oct. 2025
Come See Me in the Good Light, Ryan White’s poignant exploration of the love story of poets Andrea Gibson and Megan Falley.
—Matthew Carey, Deadline, 9 Oct. 2025
The chief of staff of one of Kyiv’s volunteer formation legions, Andriy, whose call-sign is Stolyar, said his unit is composed of people from all walks of life – from construction workers to businessmen to poets.
—Daria Tarasova-Markina, CNN Money, 25 Sep. 2025
Despite the efforts of avid players, The Dude, and assorted poets, bowling in America still ends up with a broadly dorky reputation.
—The Editors, JSTOR Daily, 24 Sep. 2025
Mary Ann Grossmann, Twin Cities, 19 Oct. 2025
New and experienced poets can gather to read and share their poems.
—La Jolla Light, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 Oct. 2025
O’Hara, Ashbery, and Koch would later form the nucleus of what became known as the New York School of poets.
—Anthony Lane, New Yorker, 13 Oct. 2025
San Mateo County Libraries hosts a Diwali celebration at this senior and community center in Belmont, featuring music, poetry celebrating the holiday from Belmont’s Poet Laureate Monica Korde and local poets, dancing and a kid-friendly craft table.
—Kate Bradshaw, Mercury News, 13 Oct. 2025
Locke, who was gay but not out, mentored many of the poets, novelists and artists who defined the era, such as Countee Cullen, Hughes and Nugent.
—Michelle Garcia, NBC news, 11 Oct. 2025
Come See Me in the Good Light, Ryan White’s poignant exploration of the love story of poets Andrea Gibson and Megan Falley.
—Matthew Carey, Deadline, 9 Oct. 2025
The chief of staff of one of Kyiv’s volunteer formation legions, Andriy, whose call-sign is Stolyar, said his unit is composed of people from all walks of life – from construction workers to businessmen to poets.
—Daria Tarasova-Markina, CNN Money, 25 Sep. 2025
Despite the efforts of avid players, The Dude, and assorted poets, bowling in America still ends up with a broadly dorky reputation.
—The Editors, JSTOR Daily, 24 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for poets
muses
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Beaton used his patient, pliable and easygoing sisters, Nancy and Barbara as his early muses.—
Hikmat Mohammed,
Footwear News,
20 Oct. 2025
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The same could be said of Piccioli, whose muses include the French actor Isabelle Huppert — portraits of whom were shared as a teaser prior to the show.—
Kati Chitrakorn,
CNN Money,
5 Oct. 2025
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“Poets.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/poets. Accessed 26 Oct. 2025.
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