poetaster Synonyms

poetaster Meaning

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poetaster (n.)

An inferior rhymer, or writer of verses; a dabbler in poetic art.

poetaster Sentence Examples

  1. The literary world often dismisses him as nothing more than a poetaster, lacking true depth in his work.
  2. Despite his aspirations, he was regarded by many as a mere poetaster, unable to capture the essence of true poetry.
  3. His attempts at verse were often mocked by critics who saw him as nothing but a poetaster.
  4. The literary salon was abuzz with chatter about the latest poetaster to emerge on the scene.
  5. She found herself surrounded by poetasters at the open mic night, each vying for attention with their mediocre verses.
  6. Many aspiring writers fall into the trap of becoming poetasters, failing to develop their craft beyond superficial rhymes.
  7. The poetry contest attracted entries from both established poets and amateur poetasters.
  8. Despite his best efforts, he remained a poetaster in the eyes of the literary elite.
  9. The literary world has little tolerance for poetasters who lack sincerity and depth in their writing.
  10. He fancied himself a poet, but his verses revealed him to be little more than a poetaster with grandiose delusions.

FAQs About the word poetaster

An inferior rhymer, or writer of verses; a dabbler in poetic art.

poet, minstrel,rhymester, bard, muse, versifier, rimester, lyricist, epigrammatist, sonneteer

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The literary world often dismisses him as nothing more than a poetaster, lacking true depth in his work.

Despite his aspirations, he was regarded by many as a mere poetaster, unable to capture the essence of true poetry.

His attempts at verse were often mocked by critics who saw him as nothing but a poetaster.

The literary salon was abuzz with chatter about the latest poetaster to emerge on the scene.