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Poet

UK /["/ˈpəʊɪt/"]/US /["/ˈpəʊət/"]/

Definition

a person who writes poems

In simple words: A person who writes poems.

Examples

  • an internationally renowned poet
  • the Romantic poets
  • a performance poet *(= who performs poems to an audience)*
  • These river banks have inspired poets for many centuries.
  • the foremost poet of his generation
  • She wrote with the freedom characteristic of the other modernist poets.

Usage notes

Use 'poet' in both formal and casual conversations. It is appropriate when discussing literature, arts, or a person's profession. Avoid using it in very technical or scientific contexts.

Grammar pattern

standalone noun

Memory hint

Think of 'poet' like 'poet-ry'—imagine a person crafting beautiful words.

Collocations

  • accomplished
  • good
  • great
  • inspire
  • write something

Synonyms

  • bard
  • verse-maker
  • rhymer
  • lyricist
  • wordsmith

Antonyms

  • prose writer
  • non-writer

Common mistakes

  • Mispronouncing as 'poet' instead of 'poe-it'.
  • Confusing with 'poetry' or 'poem' as a job instead of a person.