Don't go to bed, taking in English poet (5)

I believe the answer is:

yeats

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'poet' is the definition.
(Yeats is an example)

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(Other definitions for yeats that I've seen before include "W. B. -- , Irish poet/dramatist" , "W.B. - (Irish poet)" , "William Butler ....., poet and dramatist" , "Irish poet (The Winding Stair)" , "Poet William Butler or painter Jack B" .)

I've seen this clue in The Guardian.

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