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A poet is a maker, as the word signifies.

Dryden.

Poet laureate. See under Laureate.

Po"et*as`ter (?), n. An inferior rhymer, or writer of verses; a dabbler in poetic art.

The talk of forgotten poetasters.

Macaulay.

Po"et*as`try (?), n. The works of a poetaster. [R.]

Po"et*ess, n. [Cf. F. poÈtesse.] A female poet.

{ Po*et"ic (?), Po*et"ic*al (?), } a. [L. poÎticus, Gr. &?;: cf. F. poÈtiquee.] 1. Of or pertaining to poetry; suitable for poetry, or for writing poetry; as, poetic talent, theme, work, sentiments. Shak.

2. Expressed in metrical form; exhibiting the imaginative or the rhythmical quality of poetry; as, a poetical composition; poetical prose.

Poetic license. See License, n., 4.

Po*et"ic*al*ly, adv. In a poetic manner.

Po*et"ics (?), n. [Cf. F. poÈtique, L. poÎtica, poÎtice, Gr. &?; (sc. &?;.] The principles and rules of the art of poetry. J. Warton.

Po*et"i*cule (?), n. A poetaster. Swinburne.

Po"et*ize (?), v. i. [imp. & p. p. Poetized (?); p. pr. & vb. n. Poetizing.] [Cf. F. poÈtiser.] To write as a poet; to compose verse; to idealize.

I versify the truth, not poetize.

Donne.

Po"et*ry (?), n. [OF. poeterie. See Poet.] 1. The art of apprehending and interpreting ideas by the faculty of imagination; the art of idealizing in thought and in expression.

For poetry is the blossom and the fragrance of all human knowledge, human thoughts, human passions, emotions, language.

Coleridge.

2. Imaginative language or composition, whether expressed rhythmically or in prose. Specifically: Metrical composition; verse; rhyme; poems collectively; as, heroic poetry; dramatic poetry; lyric or Pindaric poetry. "The planetlike music of poetry." Sir P. Sidney.

She taketh most delight In music, instruments, and poetry.

Shak.

Po"et*ship, n. The state or personality of a poet. [R.]

Pog"gy (?), n. (Zoˆl.) (a) See Porgy. (b) A small whale.

Po"gy (?), n. (Zoˆl.) The menhaden.

Pogy is often confounded with porgy, and therefore incorrectly applied to various fishes.

Poh (?), interj. An exclamation expressing contempt or disgust; bah !