Definitions

poet

[poh-it] / ˈpoʊ ɪt /

NOUN

person who writes expressive, rhythmic verse

Synonyms

STRONGEST

artist author dramatist lyricist writer

STRONG

bard dilettante librettist lyrist maker odist parodist rhymer versifier

WEAK

balladist metrist poetaster rhapsodist rimer sonnetist

Example Sentences

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Frances Poet, who wrote the script, also wrote the play Small Acts of Love, which reopened the Citizens Theatre last autumn.

From BBC • May 24, 2026

Poet produces optical interposers that are used to connect optical lasers to microscopic fiber-optic cables.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 27, 2026

Mustafa the Poet was there too, unmistakable and stylish.

From Slate • Jan. 3, 2026

Mr. Stothard is the author of “Horace: Poet on a Volcano.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 12, 2025

I pushed Poet up in front of me.

From "Salt to the Sea" by Ruta Sepetys

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Reading: Literature - Poetry - Introductory

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Reading: Literature - Poetry - Middle School

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Reading: Literature - Middle School

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