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poets
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His sentiment inspires the two poets, both in their 70s—until, moments later, tragedy renders language powerless.—
The Atlantic,
The Atlantic,
19 May 2026 -
The neighborhood, called Jabal al-Joufeh, was historically home to merchants, politicians, and poets.—
Annie Hylton,
New Yorker,
14 May 2026
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“Poetesses.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/poetesses. Accessed 24 May. 2026.
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