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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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Political leader Simón Bolivar and poets Pablo Neruda and Gabriela Mistral are among the other people depicted in the mural.—
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24 Mar. 2026
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“Minstrels.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/minstrels. Accessed 4 Apr. 2026.
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