poet
Translation
poet
Examples
Shakespeare was a famous poet.
Shakespeare was a famous poet.
The young poet published her first book.
The young poet published her first book.
Grammar Patterns
((a/the)) poet a person who writes poems Shakespeare was a famous poet.
Similar Words
Synonyms: bard, lyricist, versifier
Etymology
From Greek 'poietes' (maker, poet), from 'poiein' (to make). A poet is a 'maker' of poems.
Memory Tips
A 'poet' is the person who creates a 'poem'. Both words come from the idea of 'making'.