American author holding page for English poet (4)
I believe the answer is:
pope
'english poet' is the definition.
(I've seen this in another clue)
'american author holding page' is the wordplay.
'american author' becomes 'Poe' (Edgar Allan Poe).
'holding' indicates putting letters inside.
'page' becomes 'p'.
'poe' enclosing 'p' is 'POPE'.
'for' is the link.
(Other definitions for pope that I've seen before include "Satirist" , "Bishop of Rome" , "author" , "Well-versed man" , "Top bishop" .)