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Poet
/ˈpəʊət/
A person who writes poems that express ideas and emotions through imaginative and expressive language.
Synonyms:
lyricist
bard
sonneteer
Antonyms:
This word has no antonyms
Examples:
Willoughby admired the same
poets
who Marianne loved.
Every true
poet
is inevitably a Columbus.
Henry wanted to be a
poet
.
Etymology:
Originating in the 14th century, from Old French
poete,
via Latin
poeta
and Greek
poiētēs,
meaning
maker
or
author,
particularly of poetry.
Usage Statistics:
21 mentions per 1 million words
Often
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