Poet Meaning
/ˈpəʊ.ɪt/Definition, CEFR level B1, pronunciation, examples, and quiz.
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Definition
nounA person who writes poems.
nounA person with a creative or romantic imagination.
Sentence Examples
Allen is a poet.
You are made to be a poet.
The great critic and the poet are traveling together.
CEFR Practice Quiz
At the open mic night, a young ____ shared a moving poem about loss.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
The celebrated ____ published her first collection at the age of twenty-two to critical acclaim.
Word Origin & History
From Middle English poete, from Old French poete, from Latin poēta (“poet, author”), from Ancient Greek ποιητής (poiētḗs, “creator, maker, author, poet”), from ποιέω (poiéō, “to make, compose”). Displaced native Old English sċop. Doublet of piyyut.
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CEFR Practice Quiz
At the open mic night, a young ____ shared a moving poem about loss.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
The celebrated ____ published her first collection at the age of twenty-two to critical acclaim.