as in poets
a person who writes poetry
she's a poetaster whose verse never rises above what is found on greeting cards
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poets
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Welcomes poets Sarah Green, Ryan Vine, Marg Walker and Joyce Sutphen.—
Mary Ann Grossmann,
Twin Cities,
19 Oct. 2025 -
New and experienced poets can gather to read and share their poems.—
La Jolla Light,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
14 Oct. 2025
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“Poetasters.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/poetasters. Accessed 25 Oct. 2025.
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