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poetess
[ poh-i-tis ]
noun
- a woman who writes poetry.
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Is the quintessential Afghan woman Nila, the dramatic Kabul socialite turned Parisian poetess?
She distinguished herself equally as a poetess, and possessed, with great personal beauty, wit and genius in a superior degree.
I made a great effort, once more dismissed the recollections of the night, and fell once more to brooding on my saintly poetess.
A poetess herself, and the patron of poets, she remained the best counsellor her son ever had.
I have no doubt you will be a great poetess one of these days.
Apropos to coffee, we all laughed heartily one day when some one recalled the verses of the poetess Druzbacka.
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