Possible Clues:

• Alfred Lord . . . . . . . . great English poet
• Alfred -, English poet (In Memoriam)
• Part of joint including New York's poet
• Too curious a musical piece, nonetheless, about poet?
• Poet said, 'Game on!'
• English nineteenth century poet (Maud)
• Curious new trap set up by poet
• Poet from New York so accepted by Southern state
• Poet, one avoiding stress crossing New York
• Numbers eating big apple take on prestigious contributor to the 13