poet

Example Sentences

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A poet before she was a songwriter, Parks has a knack for dropping you into stories that feel instantly familiar.

From BBC • Apr. 2, 2026

As much as Ayewa is a poet and musician, she is also an educator and organizer.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 31, 2026

What is a poet to do when no one reads poetry anymore?

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 31, 2026

The building is called the Virgil, which indicates that at least someone in the filmmaking process has heard of Dante’s “Inferno,” in which the Roman poet appears as hell’s tour guide.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 26, 2026

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

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