poeta nascitur, non fit


po·eta nas·ci·tur, non fit

foreign term
\p-ˌā-tä-ˈnäs-ki-ˌtr nōn-ˈfit\

Definition of POETA NASCITUR, NON FIT

: a poet is born, not made

Origin of POETA NASCITUR, NON FIT

Latin

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