as in poet
a person who writes poetry
I may not be a great poet, but I'm as good as those versifiers hired by the greeting card companies
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Recent Examples of versifier
Her language thus had its necessary counterpoint: the Bronx’s fullness against her poetry’s economy; the streetcorner’s pizzicato against her versifier’s swing.
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Helen Shaw, Vulture, 25 Mar. 2022
Modest Durnov, an artist and versifier, did not leave his mark on the world of art.
—Sarah Vitali, Harper's magazine, 10 May 2019
Helen Shaw, Vulture, 25 Mar. 2022
Modest Durnov, an artist and versifier, did not leave his mark on the world of art.
—Sarah Vitali, Harper's magazine, 10 May 2019
Recent Examples of Synonyms for versifier
Noun
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The foundation also recognized the poet and activist Galal El-Behairy with the PEN/Barbey Freedom to Write Award.—
Carly Tagen-Dye,
People.com,
16 May 2025
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Poe: This one-syllable name, inspired by The Raven poet, could be a match for parents seeking a bookish name or one with a soft-gothic feel.—
Anna Earl,
Parents,
15 May 2025
Noun
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In the early 1900s, Black performers often encountered dress code restrictions and had to acclimate their garments to fit the demands of their audiences, particularly in minstrel shows and vaudeville performances.—
Tiana Randall,
Forbes.com,
30 Apr. 2025
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One giant got distracted by a wandering minstrel One giant overslept and started late Clues: Brumm is not the fastest builder but didn’t oversleep.—
Erik Kain,
Forbes.com,
10 Apr. 2025
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“Versifier.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/versifier. Accessed 28 May. 2025.
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