Possible Clues:

• The poet can't decide
• Alfred -, English poet; yes, no (anag.)
• Can't Alfred make up his mind?
• 'The Torch-Bearers' poet
• Alfred --, poet
• Poet needing rhyme for "poise"
• Poet suggests conflicting answers
• Was he a poet? Write wrong answer first, then correct one
• 'The moon was a ghostly galleon' poet
• 'I'll come to thee by moonlight' poet