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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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The Black characters that appeared on-screen closely resembled the clownish stereotypes popularized by the minstrels.
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poets
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After discovering secret letters between two Victorian poets, academics Roland and Maud set out to untangle a literary mystery.—
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3 Apr. 2026
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The greatest of coaches, including Indiana’s own John Wooden, would quote Riley, among other poets and writers, in his UCLA practices.—
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2 Apr. 2026
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“Minstrels.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/minstrels. Accessed 6 Apr. 2026.
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