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poetaster
/ ˌpəʊɪˈtæstə; -ˈteɪ- /
noun
- a writer of inferior verse
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Other Words From
- poet·aster·ing poet·aster·y poet·astry poet·aster·ism noun
- poet·astric poet·astri·cal adjective
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Word History and Origins
Origin of poetaster1
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Word History and Origins
Origin of poetaster1
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Example Sentences
I believe that any English poet of to-day would be thankful for the concision that a Chinese poetaster attains without effort.
Any poetaster can describe a thunderstorm; it requires a poet to describe the ancient and quiet sky.
After commencing his education in a shop or counting-house, the poetaster sets up as a manufacturer of verse.
Cynthia's Revels was a satire on the courtiers and the Poetaster on Jonson's literary enemies.
Among the accusers were a young poetaster, Melitos, the tanner Anytos, and the orator Lykon.
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