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poets

noun

plural of poet

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 The night’s most overt performances addressing the current crises came from Palestinian American and Sudanese American poets Noor Hindi and Safia Elhillo. —

Los Angeles Times, 11 Jan. 2026 Head to Taormina Long before Netflix showcased its good looks to the world in The White Lotus, Taormina was a magnet for poets, film stars, and the aristocracy (a key Grand Tour destination). —

Rosalyn Wikeley, Condé Nast Traveler, 10 Jan. 2026 The documentary, which profiles poets Andrea Gibson and Megan Falley facing Gibson’s cancer journey, won prizes for outstanding nonfiction feature, original music score and Unforgettables honors for Gibson and Falley. —

Pat Saperstein, Variety, 9 Jan. 2026 Cheers to the poets of 2026, and cheers to you, dear readers. —

Literary Hub, 2 Jan. 2026 Rather than portraying Cracolândia’s inhabitants as violent, lawbreaking addicts, Som da Maloka captures their artistry as singers, musicians, and poets, with Escobar putting their talents on full display through local carnival parades organized by his Blocolândia initiative. —

Michaëla De Lacaze Mohrmann, Artforum, 1 Jan. 2026 The event featured me and three poets, each of whom loved their day jobs at nonprofits. —

Vince Passaro, Harpers Magazine, 30 Dec. 2025 Romanticists and British poets have long praised the beauty of the Lake District of England—but that actually wasn't always the case. —

Andrea Bussell, Travel + Leisure, 27 Dec. 2025 The night moved through a wide selection of artists and entertainers, including singers, poets and rappers. —

Kansas City Star, 26 Dec. 2025

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History shows that muses are not anomalies, and their stories are instructive for us now.

— Valerie L. Myers, The Conversation, 8 Jan. 2026
The vintage Bob Mackie piece is also a nice nod to Grande's SNL episode partner Cher, who has long been known as one of the designer's muses and has worn many of his pieces over the years.

— Katie Hill, PEOPLE, 19 Dec. 2025