poetesses

Definition of poetessesnext
plural of poetess

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poets
Noun
  • The complete Poems of Seamus Heaney published late last year in the United States has been widely praised as a work of genius and has cemented Heaney’s status as one of the greatest poets of the last century.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 5 Feb. 2026
  • Diana Shi, co-recipient of two US National Endowment for the Arts Literature Translation Fellowships, has collaborated since 2006 with George O’Connell in translating many prominent western and Chinese-speaking poets.
    Chen Yuhong, The Dial, 3 Feb. 2026
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“Poetesses.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/poetesses. Accessed 11 Feb. 2026.

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