n. [ F. poëte, L. poëta, fr. Gr. &unr_;, fr. &unr_; to make. Cf. Poem. ] One skilled in making poetry; one who has a particular genius for metrical composition; the author of a poem; an imaginative thinker or writer. [ 1913 Webster ]
The poet's eye, in a fine frenzy rolling,
Doth glance from heaven to earth, from earth to heaven. Shak. [ 1913 Webster ]
A poet is a maker, as the word signifies. Dryden. [ 1913 Webster ]
Poet laureate.
n. An inferior rhymer, or writer of verses; a dabbler in poetic art. [ 1913 Webster ]
The talk of forgotten poetasters. Macaulay. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. The works of a poetaster. [ R. ] [ 1913 Webster ]
n. [ Cf. F. poétesse. ] A female poet. [ 1913 Webster ]
Poetic license.
adv. In a poetic manner. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. [ Cf. F. poétique, L. poëtica, poëtice, Gr. &unr_; (sc. &unr_;. ] The principles and rules of the art of poetry. J. Warton. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. A poetaster. Swinburne. [ 1913 Webster ]
v. i.
I versify the truth, not poetize. Donne. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. [ OF. poeterie. See Poet. ]
For poetry is the blossom and the fragrance of all human knowledge, human thoughts, human passions, emotions, language. Coleridge. [ 1913 Webster ]
She taketh most delight
In music, instruments, and poetry. Shak. [ 1913 Webster ]