versifier

/ˈvɜrsəˌfaɪər/
noun
  1. A person who writes poetry, especially one who does so in a mechanical or unoriginal way.
    • The critic dismissed the author as a mere versifier, not a true poet.
    • He was a skilled versifier who could produce rhyming couplets on any topic.
    • The contest attracted both serious poets and amateur versifiers.