Possible Clues:

• It lands in the stands
• Cartoon father of Bart and Lisa
• Greek epic poet, credited as the author of the 'Iliad' and the 'Odyssey'
• Old poet that makes round trip by air
• Poet's bird sure to return
• "Odyssey" author
• He works for Mr. Burns
• Poet a big hit in the States?
• He told tales of war in Resistance
• Pigeon in nest, say, with rook