poetaster

[ poh-it-as-ter ]

noun

1. an inferior poet; a writer of indifferent verse.

   Synonyms: rhymester

poetaster

/ ˌpəʊɪˈtæstə; -ˈteɪ- /

noun

1. a writer of inferior verse

Other Words From

• poet·aster·ing poet·aster·y poet·astry poet·aster·ism noun
• poet·astric poet·astri·cal adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of poetaster¹

1590–1600; < Medieval Latin or New Latin; poet, -aster ¹

Word History and Origins

Origin of poetaster¹

C16: from Medieval Latin; see poet , -aster

Example Sentences

I believe that any English poet of to-day would be thankful for the concision that a Chinese poetaster attains without effort.

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Any poetaster can describe a thunderstorm; it requires a poet to describe the ancient and quiet sky.

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After commencing his education in a shop or counting-house, the poetaster sets up as a manufacturer of verse.

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Cynthia's Revels was a satire on the courtiers and the Poetaster on Jonson's literary enemies.

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Among the accusers were a young poetaster, Melitos, the tanner Anytos, and the orator Lykon.

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