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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
Of course, The Waterboys have a brilliant songbook to draw from — with Scott being one of the greatest rock ‘n’ roll poets of the last half century.
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Jim Harrington, Mercury News, 26 Sep. 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
On this episode of Awakeners, Lena speaks with the poets Gabrielle Bates and Keetje Kuipers, who met when Gabby enrolled in Keetje’s poetry class at Auburn University in Alabama almost thirteen years ago.
—Awakeners
september 24, Literary Hub, 24 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
Magazines such as The Crisis, Opportunity, and The Messenger are mentioned as venues where poets such as Langston Hughes and Cullen were published, and where Douglas was commissioned to do the covers.
—Richard Brody, New Yorker, 23 Sep. 2025
There’s all these futurist painters and designers around, kooky poets like Filippo Marinetti who could out-beat the Beatniks who’ll come two generations later.
—Chadd Scott, Forbes.com, 19 Sep. 2025
New and experienced poets can gather to read and share their poems.
—La Jolla Light, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 Sep. 2025
He was born in Isfahan in 1937, the city of poets and blue tiles.
—Mike Aghili, Billboard, 16 Sep. 2025
Jim Harrington, Mercury News, 26 Sep. 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
On this episode of Awakeners, Lena speaks with the poets Gabrielle Bates and Keetje Kuipers, who met when Gabby enrolled in Keetje’s poetry class at Auburn University in Alabama almost thirteen years ago.
—Awakeners
september 24, Literary Hub, 24 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
Magazines such as The Crisis, Opportunity, and The Messenger are mentioned as venues where poets such as Langston Hughes and Cullen were published, and where Douglas was commissioned to do the covers.
—Richard Brody, New Yorker, 23 Sep. 2025
There’s all these futurist painters and designers around, kooky poets like Filippo Marinetti who could out-beat the Beatniks who’ll come two generations later.
—Chadd Scott, Forbes.com, 19 Sep. 2025
New and experienced poets can gather to read and share their poems.
—La Jolla Light, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 Sep. 2025
He was born in Isfahan in 1937, the city of poets and blue tiles.
—Mike Aghili, Billboard, 16 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for poets
muses
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Some houses undergoing a creative transition are also using that moment to introduce new muses and brand ambassadors.—
Joelle Diderich,
Footwear News,
6 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 8 Oct. 2025.
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