poet

noun

po·​et ˈpō-ət 

-it,

 also  ˈpȯ(-)it

1

: one who writes poetry : a maker of verses

2

: one (such as a creative artist) of great imaginative and expressive capabilities and special sensitivity to the medium

Synonyms

• minstrel
• muse
• bard

Examples of poet in a Sentence

Emily Dickinson is famous as the poet who rarely left the house but often journeyed to the depths of the human heart.

Recent Examples on the Web

And the obscure poets and thinkers went flying back into oblivion. —Peter Wortsman july 14, Literary Hub, 14 July 2025

According to Greek and Roman legend, Lyra is a harp, or Lyre, given by the god Apollo to the famous poet and musician Orpheus. —Mike Lynch, Twin Cities, 13 July 2025

Several women remain behind bars for protesting against the government that day, including Lisandra Góngora, a mother of five, sentenced to 14 years in prison, and María Cristina Garrido, a poet, activist and mother of three, sentenced to seven years. —Miami Herald, 11 July 2025

The late poet and artist Jean Cocteau could add Loro Piana to his list of fashionable affiliations, which already include Coco Chanel and Elsa Schiaparelli, among others. —Martino Carrera, Footwear News, 8 July 2025

Word History

Etymology

Middle English, from Anglo-French poete, from Latin poeta, from Greek poiētēs maker, poet, from poiein to make; akin to Sanskrit cinoti he gathers, heaps up

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Phrases Containing poet

• poet laureate

Kids Definition

poet

noun

po·​et ˈpō-ət 

-it

: a person who writes poetry