poetess

noun

po·et·ess | \ˈpō-ə-təs,

ˈpō-i- also ˈpȯ(-)i-\

Definition of poetess

: a girl or woman who is a poet

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Sarojini Naidu, poetess, and Madeline Slade, the British admiral's daughter who has been Gandhi's devoted follower for 17 years. Mme. — Lily Rothman, Time, "Gandhi Was Arrested 75 Years Ago. Read TIME's Original Report on What Happened," 9 Aug. 2017

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poetess

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English Language Learners Definition of poetess

: a girl or woman who writes poems

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