What does the cryptic crossword clue "Poet shows energy, the first in publishing house (6)" mean?

The definition is "Poet". The wordplay uses acrostic. SAP (abbreviation="energy,") + P (first_letter="publishing") + HO (abbreviation="house") = SAPPHO; definition: "Poet" The answer is SAPPHO.

Poet shows energy, the first in publishing house (6)

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