poetesses

Definition of poetessesnext
plural of poetess

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poets
Noun
  • Nancy Cruz Orozco, Mexico Cecilia arrives in the city aspiring to be a writer and meets Nicolás and Aristeo, two young poets who claim to be the founders and sole members of an underground ultraist movement.
    Anna Marie de la Fuente, Variety, 17 Apr. 2026
  • The event features multiple panels and workshops with poets, children’s authors, sci-fi novelists, illustrators, comics artists and more, plus a marketplace showcasing dozens of Colorado writers.
    John Wenzel, Denver Post, 16 Apr. 2026
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“Poetesses.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/poetesses. Accessed 22 Apr. 2026.

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