What does the cryptic crossword clue "Like a poet's Hamlet, say, carrying quest off (9)" mean?

The definition is "Like a poet". The wordplay uses an anagram. anagram of DANE (synonym="Hamlet, say") + QUEST (synonym="QUEST") = DANTESQUE; definition: "Like a poet's" The answer is DANTESQUE.

Like a poet's Hamlet, say, carrying quest off (9)

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