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a person who writes poetry
I may not be a great poet, but I'm as good as those versifiers hired by the greeting card companies
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poets
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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,
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
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“Versifiers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/versifiers. Accessed 15 Jan. 2026.
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