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poetess

[ poh-i-tis ]

/ ˈpoʊ ɪ tɪs /

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noun

a woman who writes poetry.

Origin of poetess

First recorded in 1520–30; poet + -ess

usage note for poetess

See -ess.

Words nearby poetess

poesy, poet, poet laureate, poet., poetaster, poetess, poetic, poetic edda, poetic justice, poetic licence, poetic license

Example sentences from the Web for poetess

Is the quintessential Afghan woman Nila, the dramatic Kabul socialite turned Parisian poetess?

Resurrecting Afghanistan: Khaled Hosseini’s ‘And the Mountains Echoed’ |Rafia Zakaria |May 28, 2013 |DAILY BEAST
The commercial man went back to the smoking-room to mention casually that Mrs. March was a poetess.

John March, Southerner |George W. Cable
The poetess has always been known as “The Swan of Lichfield,” though no one seems to know who gave her the name.

Anna Seward |Stapleton Martin
Rose handed him a newspaper clipping containing a brief account of "how a Wisconsin poetess achieved fame and fortune."

Rose of Dutcher's Coolly |Hamlin Garland

You have often called me a poetess, and I will now believe I am, and no longer wish to see another.

The Daughter of an Empress |Louise Muhlbach
He praised the poetess and saluted the Countess Martin with joy hardly concealed.

The Red Lily, Complete |Anatole France