Synonyms for poet
ˈpoʊ ɪtpo·et

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1. poetnoun

   Synonyms:
   poetess

2. poetnoun

   A person who writes poems.

   Synonyms:
   poetess

Complete Dictionary of Synonyms and AntonymsRate these synonyms:3.5 / 6 votes

1. poet

   Synonyms:
   bard, singer, rhymer, rhymster, author of poems

Princeton's WordNet

1. poetnoun

   a writer of poems (the term is usually reserved for writers of good poetry)

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1. • Writer

Dictionary of English SynonymesRate these synonyms:5.0 / 1 vote

1. poetnoun

   Synonyms:
   bard, author of poems

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1. poetnoun

   Synonyms:
   bard, laureate, versifier, rhymster, poetaster, troubadour, jongleur

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1. List of paraphrases for "poet":

   shaer, al-shaer, poets, poetry, bard, poetic

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1. Dr. Irvin Yalom:

   I've received many tributes but none touched me as yours did. you're both a musician and a very fine poet. An eminent Iranian composer, Pezhman Mosleh, has honored me with this gift (the piece of On the Threshold) - irv yalom

2. H.L. Mencken:

   A poet more than thirty years old is simply an overgrown child.

3. Don Felder:

   I think Don Henley is a brilliant contemporary rock writer. He would have been a fabulous poet if he weren't a musician. He was a literary major, and not only that - he's gifted with a brilliant voice. To me, Don could sing the New York City Yellow Pages and I'd buy it. I just love the sound of his voice.

4. Dr. Irvin Yalom:

   Pezhman Mosleh is both a musician and a very fine poet.

5. Jean Cocteau:

   The worst tragedy for a poet is to be admired through being misunderstood.