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 of poet

• 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

The work’s title, May Your Tears Never Dry, You Who Weep over Stones, comes from classical Arabic poet Abu Nuwas. —Pablo Larios, Artforum, 7 May 2026

Myles is, of course, a dog poet—even before Rosie (of Afterglow fame) or Honey or, most recently, little Charley. —Literary Hub, 7 May 2026

French poet Arthur Rimbaud did it the other way around. —René Ostberg, Encyclopedia Britannica, 7 May 2026

The production was written and directed by Fort Lauderdale poet and playwright Darius Daughtry, founder of the Art Prevails Project. —Ben Crandell, Sun Sentinel, 6 May 2026

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