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poet

[poh-it] / ˈpoʊ ɪt /


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“To quote the great poet: ‘Though much is taken, much remains...

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 31, 2026

Stravinsky said of the poet “he is the dirtiest man I have ever liked.”

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 31, 2026

They released one album, “I’ve Got A Right,” not on a major label but instead on Giorno Poetry Systems, a record label started by downtown poet John Giorno.

From Salon Jul. 29, 2026

As Sherland, he reinvented himself as a poet and, in 2020, he became president of the Robert Burns World Federation.

From BBC Jul. 24, 2026

The verse at the end is taken from the Alexandrian poet Moschus.

From "Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes" by Edith Hamilton

Tapping Travis Scott to play the Bard singing the tales of Odysseus’ exploits, for example, doesn’t merely reframe the role of ancient storytellers and poets as that age’s rappers.

From Salon Aug. 2, 2026

McNish reaches millions of people through her books, performances, and short videos on social media, making her one of the UK's most widely shared poets.

From BBC Jul. 26, 2026

Soon after, wannabe authoritarians attack the comedians, essayists, playwrights and poets.

From Salon Jul. 6, 2026

Back in the early years of Stagecoach, there was a tent with the same name that featured a lot of cowboy poets and bluegrass.

From Los Angeles Times Apr. 22, 2026

In mid-November 1941, a group of Japanese artists and religious leaders— poets, painters, writers, photographers, and the like—are suddenly drafted into the Imperial Japanese Army.

From "At Last She Stood" by Erin Entrada Kelly




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