What does the cryptic crossword clue "Poet readily suppressing source of folly (7)" mean?

The definition is "Poet". The wordplay uses a container (one word inside another). ASS (synonym="‘source of folly’") in SOON (synonym="readily") = SASSOON; definition: "Poet" The answer is SASSOON.

Poet readily suppressing source of folly (7)

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