poetesses

Definition of poetessesnext
plural of poetess

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poets
Noun
  • Political leader Simón Bolivar and poets Pablo Neruda and Gabriela Mistral are among the other people depicted in the mural.
    Laura Fay, CBS News, 24 Mar. 2026
  • But what DJs like Alejandra, musicians like Rob, and poets like Renee were doing was extraordinary—and all at great personal risk.
    Daniel Brook, Harpers Magazine, 24 Mar. 2026
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“Poetesses.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/poetesses. Accessed 2 Apr. 2026.

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