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A bit sheepish after how easy this morning's post was, but will go again. Any help with these would be welcome...
53a) One breaks tradition in wine region (5)E-I-E. It looks like elite, but I don't know why.
49d) As poet, I note short attention spans (5)H-I--. Haiku? If so, why? Or the name of a poet?
56a) King's favourite journalist died in ancient kingdom(7)G-Y---D. Gaylord?
As ever, I would be most grateful for pointers. Thank in advance.

53a) Loire? lore = trad?

Oh, embarrassment again!! I have written base as bass :-(

Thanks, Trevor!

re poet think of tomato sauce and forget a letter

49d is a German poet (Heinrich) Heine

The Heine one I didn't know. Is he (she) any good?

The king's favourite was Nell GWYN with editor (ED) and died (D) gives GWYNEDD, an ancient Welsh region.

jazzgirl: Du bist wie eine Blume!

smiffy - no idea, sorry. But he died in 1856