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minstrels

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a person who writes poetry Edna St. Vincent Millay was unofficially the minstrel of Maine, as her poetry celebrates its coast and countryside

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Recent Examples of minstrels The Black characters that appeared on-screen closely resembled the clownish stereotypes popularized by the minstrels. — Literary Hub, 25 Mar. 2026

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Upon arrival, the girls find a community of ravers and psychedelic rockers, romantics and orgiastics, shamans who serve as doctors, and poets who believe themselves to be prophets.

— Robert Rubsam, New Yorker, 2 Sep. 2026
April may be the cruelest month for poets, but September is crueler for stock traders.

— Tobias Burns, CNBC, 31 Aug. 2026

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