poet
gb/pˈoʊət/ us/pˈoʊət/
A2
Anglais
~ 2700
Sens
0 sens
Nom
A2
entity
1
A person who writes poetry
A person who writes poems.
Schéma d’usage :
[someone] is a poet
Erreur fréquente :
Learners sometimes confuse 'poet' with 'poem', using one for the other. 'Poet' is the person; 'poem' is the piece of writing.
Synonymes
versifier (Less common; can sound old-fashioned or slightly negative.)
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bard (Literary or historical term, often used for poets of the past.)
Antonymes
prose writer (Writes in prose instead of poetry.)
Collocations
famous poet
|poet laureate
|romantic poet
|modern poet
|great poet
Thèmes
literature
|arts
|arts_entertainment
|education
|core_vocabulary
Exemples
- The poet read her latest work to the audience.
- He became a celebrated poet in his country.
- As a young poet, she struggled to find her voice.
- The poet's words captured the beauty of the landscape.
- Many poets draw inspiration from nature.
Exemples pédagogiques
- The poet wrote a short poem.
- She is a famous poet.
- The poet reads his poem to the class.
- He wants to be a poet.
- The poet lives in the city.
Grammaire
Expressions
poet laureate
1/pˈoʊət lˈɔɹiɪt/
fixed phrase
Officially appointed national poet
A poet who is chosen by a government or group to write poems for special events.
Exemples
- The United States has a new poet laureate this year.
- As poet laureate, she will write poems for national celebrations.
poet of the people
1/pˈoʊət əv ðə pˈipəl/
fixed phrase
Poet speaking for ordinary people
A poet who writes about the lives and feelings of everyday people.
Exemples
- He is often called the poet of the people for his simple, moving verses.
- As a poet of the people, she captures the struggles of working-class life.