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

• bard
• minstrel
• muse
• poetaster
• rhymester
• rimester
• versifier

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

The Palestinian poet, who was visiting Ann Arbor for a poetry reading, did not speak aloud for weeks, only communicating through handwritten notes. —Detroit Free Press, 6 Oct. 2024

But the 19th-century American poet may just as well have been referring to cells. —Paul Smaglik, Discover Magazine, 3 Oct. 2024

Tribute to the Late Poet Badr bin Abdul Mohsen Trending on Billboard The concert opened with a heartfelt homage to the late Saudi poet, His Royal Highness Prince Badr bin Abdul Mohsen. —Omar Baqbouq, Billboard, 2 Oct. 2024

Her lore encompassed not only the pop princess but also the club maven and the Tumblr poet, the it girl and the over-it girl. —Pitchfork, 1 Oct. 2024

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