| Answer | Crossword Clue |
|---|---|
| ELEGIST | Writer of plaintive verse. |
| ELEGIAC | Plaintive verse |
| POET | Writer of verse |
| POETASTER | Writer of inferior verse |
| LEAR | Writer of light verse. |
| ELEGIST | Writer of mournful verse. |
| ODIST | Writer of lofty verse |
| GUEST | Writer of popular verse. |
| NASH | Writer of humorous verse. |
| OVID | Roman writer of erotic verse |
| NASH | Popular writer of light verse. |
| NASH | Contemporary writer of meterless verse. |
| PHYLLISMCGINLEY | Popular writer of light verse. |
| NASH | U.S. writer of humorous verse |
| PARKER | U. S. writer of satirical verse. |
