poetess
Americannoun
Gender
See -ess.
Etymology
Origin of poetess
Example Sentences
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To paraphrase the late, venerable American poetess, Maya Angelou: our nation is a multi-colored ocean, leaping and wide, welling and swelling, we bear the tide.
From Salon ● Nov. 23, 2023
Tova, a simple name, a popular name, not quite suited to a young poetess.
From The New Yorker ● Jan. 7, 2019
A trained journalist turned researcher, Nyanzi describes herself as “a lyricist, poetess, creative writer and analyst” on a quest for good governance.
From The Guardian ● Jun. 19, 2017
The protest came from a group of angry ladies led by Robin Morgan, 27, poetess and housewife.
From Time ● Sep. 12, 2016
The poetess lived alone and shaped her time and activities carefully in order to meet the heavy demands of artistic responsibility.
From "Song of Solomon" by Toni Morrison
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