A poet among admirals? (5)
I believe the answer is:
blake
'a poet' is the definition.
(William Blake)
I don't understand how the rest of the clue works.
Can you help me to learn more?
(Other definitions for blake that I've seen before include "artistic poet" , "English poet and artist, d. 1827" , "Songs of Innocence poet" , "William --, English poet/visionary" , "Exposed (to the air)" .)