What does poetess mean?
Poetess means (dated) A female poet..
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/ˌpəʊ.ɪˈtɛs/ · noun
(dated) A female poet..
The ancient poetess singeth, that Hesperus all things bringeth, / Smoothing the wearied mind: bring me my love, Rosalind.
Use poetess when its meaning, tone and grammar fit the full sentence. A synonym is not always a direct replacement.
Poetess means (dated) A female poet..
Common synonyms include poetress.
The opposite depends on the specific sense.
The ancient poetess singeth, that Hesperus all things bringeth, / Smoothing the wearied mind: bring me my love, Rosalind.
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