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Nominally American poet? (5)

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I believe the answer is:

homer

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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)

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(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" .)

I've seen this clue in the Evening Standard.
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