Father of poetry? (4)
I believe the answer is:
pope
'father of poetry?' is the definition.
The answer and definition can be both people as well as being singular nouns.
Perhaps they are linked in a way I don't understand?
'father of poetry?' is the wordplay.
'father' becomes 'pop ' (pop is a kind of father).
'of poetry?' becomes 'e' (I can't explain this - if you can you should believe this answer much more).
'pop'+'e'='POPE'
Can you help me to learn more?
(Other definitions for pope that I've seen before include "Holy man" , "freshwater fish" , "man of great authority" , "fisherman's successor" , "John, Paul or Adrian, perhaps?" .)