1. poets, especially those who compose and recite epic or heroic poems
Usage: often refers to ancient Celtic poets or storytellers

Examples

• The ancient Celtic bards traveled from village to village sharing their stories.
• Medieval bards entertained nobles with tales of brave knights and distant lands.
• Shakespeare is often called the Bard, though he lived long after the traditional bards.
• The festival featured modern bards reciting both classical and contemporary poetry.
• Irish bards preserved their culture’s history through oral tradition.
• The king’s court welcomed bards who could sing of his victories in battle.