poet — a person who writes poems
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: a person who writes poems
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈpoʊɪt/
Example Sentences
- The poet spent three hours writing a haiku about his morning coffee.
- Every poet dreams of having their work published in a prestigious literary magazine.
- The young poet's love poems were so cheesy that even his diary cringed.
poet
NOUN[/ˈpoʊɪt/]
a person who writes poems
a person sits on a wooden bench holding a notebook, carefully writing verses with a pen. Their face shows deep concentration as they pause to think of the perfect words. After writing a few lines, they read back what they've written with a satisfied smile. A young child sitting nearby on the grass looks up admiringly at the creative process. The gentle rustling of leaves above seems to inspire more beautiful lines to flow onto the page. a person who writes poems
A poet in a boat writes each note
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
The word derives from Ancient Greek poiētēs, meaning 'maker' or 'creator'. It passed through Latin as poeta and Old French before reaching its modern English form.
Breakdown
poiē- (to make, create) + -tēs (agent suffix, 'one who does'). The word evolved through Latin poeta and Old French poète to modern English poet.
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📝Examples
“The poet spent three hours writing a haiku about his morning coffee.”
“Every poet dreams of having their work published in a prestigious literary magazine.”
“The young poet's love poems were so cheesy that even his diary cringed.”
“She discovered her talent as a poet during her college years.”
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