Nominally American poet? (5)
I believe the answer is:
homer
This clue could be a double definition.
'nominally american' is the first definition.
The answer and definition can be both people as well as being singular nouns.
Maybe there's a link between them I don't understand?
'poet?' is the second definition.
(Homer is an example)
Can you help me to learn more?
(Other definitions for homer that I've seen before include "Great Greek author of the Odyssey" , "linesman" , "Weak official" , "successful run in America?" , "Ancient Greek poet" .)