poet /pōˈit or -ət/

1. (also fem pōˈetess) the author of a poem or (formerly) of any work of literary art
2. A verse-writer
3. Someone skilled in making poetry
4. Someone with a poetical imagination

pōetasˈter noun

1. (see -aster) a petty poet
2. A writer of contemptible verses

pōetasˈtering noun

pōetasˈtery or pōetasˈtry noun

poetic /pō-etˈik/ or poetˈical adjective

1. Of the nature or having the character of poetry
2. Relating or suitable to a poet or to poetry
3. Expressed in poetry
4. In the language of poetry
5. Imaginative

1. A writer of poetry (obsolete)
2. Poetics (qv below)

pōetˈically adverb

poetˈics singular noun

The branch of criticism that relates to poetry

poetˈicism noun

A word or phrase that is typically, usu tritely, poetic

poetˈicize or poetˈicise transitive verb and intransitive verb

1. To make poetic
2. To write poetry about
3. To write, speak, or treat, poetically

pōetˈicule noun

A petty poet

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