1
: one who writes poetry : a maker of verses
2
: one (such as a creative artist) of great imaginative and expressive capabilities and special sensitivity to the medium
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Emily Dickinson is famous as the poet who rarely left the house but often journeyed to the depths of the human heart.
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Morris, the 19th-century textile designer, author, poet and social activist, is inspiring Montague in myriad ways — particularly on the sustainability front.
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Samantha Conti, WWD, 25 June 2024
Keeping Time with Incense Clocks As chronicled by Chinese poet Yu Jianwu, the use of fire and smoke for time measurement dates back to at least the sixth century CE.
—JSTOR Daily, 24 June 2024
Driver delivers one of his most underrated performances as the curious, mild-mannered poet, proving to be a strong match for writer-director Jim Jarmusch’s minimalist style.
—Kevin Jacobsen, EW.com, 22 June 2024
She will be joined by Australian actor Geoffrey Rush, Hungarian director Gábor Reisz, Icelandic poet, novelist and screenwriter Sjón and Czech actress Eliška Křenková.
—Georg Szalai, The Hollywood Reporter, 19 June 2024
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Samantha Conti, WWD, 25 June 2024
Keeping Time with Incense Clocks As chronicled by Chinese poet Yu Jianwu, the use of fire and smoke for time measurement dates back to at least the sixth century CE.
—JSTOR Daily, 24 June 2024
Driver delivers one of his most underrated performances as the curious, mild-mannered poet, proving to be a strong match for writer-director Jim Jarmusch’s minimalist style.
—Kevin Jacobsen, EW.com, 22 June 2024
She will be joined by Australian actor Geoffrey Rush, Hungarian director Gábor Reisz, Icelandic poet, novelist and screenwriter Sjón and Czech actress Eliška Křenková.
—Georg Szalai, The Hollywood Reporter, 19 June 2024
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“Poet.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/poet. Accessed 7 Jul. 2024.
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poet
noun
po·et
ˈpō-ət 
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: a person who writes poetry
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