A History of Short Words

From the New York Times Crossword Puzzle

POET

Fri, 15 Mar '24
17-Across, for one
Mon, 8 Jan '24
Versin' person?
Mon, 18 Jul '22
Maya Angelou, for one
Fri, 1 Jul '22
Meter reader?
Sat, 18 Dec '21
Stress specialist?
Wed, 6 Oct '21
Writer of 2-Down
Wed, 7 Apr '21
Occupation for 32-Down
Sat, 13 Mar '21
Amanda Gorman, e.g.
Wed, 20 Jan '21
"God is the perfect ___": Robert Browning