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Bard Defined

An ancient composer, singer or declaimer of epic verse.
Sidelight: Today the term is popularly applied to poets of significant repute as a title of honor, with William Shakespeare being known as "The Bard of Avon" and Robert Burns as "The Bard of Ayrshire."
(See also Metrist, Poet, Sonneteer, Versifier, Wordsmith)
(Compare Minstrel, Troubadour)

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A life in writing: Derek Walcott

Published October 4, 2008, 6:42 am, Guardian Unlimited

Derek Walcott: 'I always cite something that Pasternak said: 'Great poets have no time to be original'

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Published October 3, 2008, 2:00 am, The Washington Times

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Three Reasons to Dig Poetry at the S.B. Poetry Series at CAF

Published October 2, 2008, 12:14 am, Santa Barbara Independent

Now in its 11th year, the Santa Barbara Poetry Series regularly hosts readings by area poets and visiting ones, both those whose work has received national recognition and those who are just getting started.

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Toilet seat tribute paid to poet

Published September 29, 2008, 4:39 pm, BBC News

A hotel in south west Scotland pays tribute to Robert Burns in an unusual manner.

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