Poet
Poet
Poet (/ˈpoʊɪt/; from the Greek poietes meaning "maker" or "creator") is a term used to describe a person who writes poetry. Poets may write independently, as 'poets laureate', or in a capacity which invokes their craft, such as songwriting or playwriting.
Etymology
The term 'poet' comes from the Greek poietes which means "maker" or "creator". The word is derived from the verb poiein, "to make or create". The term evolved into the Latin poeta, which was then borrowed into English to become 'poet'.
Related Terms
- Poetry: The art of rhythmical composition, written or spoken, for exciting pleasure by beautiful, imaginative, or elevated thoughts.
- Sonnet: A poem of an expressive thought or idea made up of 14 lines, each being 10 syllables long.
- Haiku: A form of Japanese poetry, consisting of 17 moras (or on), in three phrases of 5, 7, and 5 moras respectively.
- Limerick: A humorous verse form of 5 anapestic lines with a rhyme scheme aabba.
- Epic: A long narrative poem telling of a hero's deeds.
- Ballad: A narrative poem, often of folk origin and intended to be sung, consisting of simple stanzas and usually having a refrain.
- Ode: A kind of poem devoted to the praise or glorification of something.
- Lyric: A type of emotional songlike poetry, distinguished from dramatic and narrative poetry.
External links
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