What does the cryptic crossword clue "Start of tribute about stupid Italian poet (5)" mean?

The definition is "poet". The wordplay uses a container (one word inside another). ASS (synonym="stupid?") in TO (synonym="as found at the beginning of a tribute") = TASSO; definition: "Italian poet" The answer is TASSO.

Start of tribute about stupid Italian poet (5)

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