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Literary poet showing lots of ostentation (4)

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I believe the answer is:

swan

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This clue could be a double definition.

'literary poet' is the first definition.
Although both the answer and definition are singular nouns, I cannot see how they can define each other.

'lots of ostentation' is the second definition.
Although both the answer and definition are singular nouns, I don't see how they can define each other.

'showing' is the link.

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(Other definitions for swan that I've seen before include "Long-necked water bird" , "Large, web-footed bird" , "Mute, whooper or Bewick's bird" , "Large aquatic bird" , "Kind of song, in the end" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.
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