sonneteer
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Definition of sonneteer
1 : a composer of sonnets
2 : a minor or insignificant poet
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Her counterpart is Nigel's love interest, Portia (Autumn Hurlbert), who defies her double entendre-dropping Puritan father, Brother Jeremiah (Scott Cote), to pursue the sonneteer. — Kerry Reid, chicagotribune.com, "Nothing succeeds like excess in the Shakes-spoof 'Something Rotten!'," 13 July 2017 A sonnet is addressed to an indifferent object of passion; even if the actual lover warms up, the sonneteer can’t become too easily complacent—a dark lady suddenly sunny produces no one’s idea of a poem. — Adam Gopnik, The New Yorker, "Montaigne on Trial," 16 Jan. 2017 There’s even an open mike if your inner sonneteer longs to be released; newyorkcitypoetryfestival.com. ‘ — The New York Times, New York Times, "24 Outdoor Performances to See This Summer In and Around New York," 29 June 2017 Sonneteer is 0 for 10, but has four seconds, giving trainer Keith Desormeaux his second straight Derby starter. — Gary B. Graves, The Seattle Times, "Historic Calumet Farm back in Kentucky Derby with 3 entrants," 5 May 2017These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'sonneteer.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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