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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The foundation also recognized the poet and activist Galal El-Behairy with the PEN/Barbey Freedom to Write Award.
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Carly Tagen-Dye, People.com, 16 May 2025
Poe: This one-syllable name, inspired by The Raven poet, could be a match for parents seeking a bookish name or one with a soft-gothic feel.
—Anna Earl, Parents, 15 May 2025
Blues, flamenco, jazz and a wild-eyed poet For Krieger, the band made its indelible mark precisely because of its wildly different personnel.
—Marco Della Cava, USA Today, 14 May 2025
The minimalist narrative follows a thirtysomething poet who, after dropping off his girlfriend at her home, unexpectedly spends the day with her family.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 14 May 2025
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Carly Tagen-Dye, People.com, 16 May 2025
Poe: This one-syllable name, inspired by The Raven poet, could be a match for parents seeking a bookish name or one with a soft-gothic feel.
—Anna Earl, Parents, 15 May 2025
Blues, flamenco, jazz and a wild-eyed poet For Krieger, the band made its indelible mark precisely because of its wildly different personnel.
—Marco Della Cava, USA Today, 14 May 2025
The minimalist narrative follows a thirtysomething poet who, after dropping off his girlfriend at her home, unexpectedly spends the day with her family.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 14 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for poet
Noun
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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
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One giant got distracted by a wandering minstrel One giant overslept and started late Clues: Brumm is not the fastest builder but didn’t oversleep.—
Erik Kain,
Forbes.com,
10 Apr. 2025
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With Uranus entering your fifth house of fun, romance and play, this summer welcomes everything from new love to a sparkling muse.—
Valerie Mesa,
People.com,
26 May 2025
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Specifically, the actress wore a design inspired by the model's appearance at the spring-summer 1990 Chanel Haute Couture show, which, by the way, marked Schiffer's debut as Karl Lagerfeld's muse.—
María Munsuri,
Glamour,
24 May 2025
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In Russia, Aleksandr Dugin is a philosopher and bard of Putinism (with many fans in the United States).—
Jay Nordlinger,
National Review,
21 Apr. 2025
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Pairing the berserker with the ranger or bard, who can power up party members and weaken enemies, makes for a good team composition.—
Jordan Moreau,
Variety,
18 Apr. 2025
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“Poet.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/poet. Accessed 4 Jun. 2025.
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