What does the cryptic crossword clue "Pious platitudes on love in some poet's work (5)" mean?

The definition is "some poet’s work". The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). CANT (synonym="platitudes") + O (abbreviation="love") = CANTO; definition: "some poet's work" The answer is CANTO.

Pious platitudes on love in some poet's work (5)

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