poetess
/ˈpoʊɪtɪs/
noun
- A female poet. (Note: This term is often considered old-fashioned or less common than 'poet' for any gender.)
- The famous poetess published her first collection at age twenty.
- She preferred to be called a poet rather than a poetess.
- In the 19th century, a poetess was often expected to write about love and nature.
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