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Typical American poet? (5)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

homer

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This might be a double definition.

'typical american' is the first definition.
The definition and answer 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.
(I know that Homer is a poet)

Can you help me to learn more?

(Other definitions for homer that I've seen before include "Great Greek who wrote The Iliad" , "Cartoon father of Bart and Lisa" , "pigeon, maybe" , "Pigeon; classic writer" , "Great Greek poet who sometimes nods" .)

I've seen this clue in the Evening Standard.
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