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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This multimedia intergenerational event centers live musical and poetic performance presented by a team of Philadelphia-area musicians and poets, consisting of new music inspired by American Folk, Blues, and Afro-Caribbean music.—
Chadd Scott,
Forbes.com,
26 May 2026 -
His sentiment inspires the two poets, both in their 70s—until, moments later, tragedy renders language powerless.—
The Atlantic,
The Atlantic,
19 May 2026
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The Black characters that appeared on-screen closely resembled the clownish stereotypes popularized by the minstrels.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
25 Mar. 2026
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“Poetasters.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/poetasters. Accessed 8 Jun. 2026.
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