poe

/poʊ/

Definitions

1. noun

a person who writes poetry, especially one who writes in a Gothic or romantic style

“He was a famous American poet, known as the master of horror, the American Poe.”

2. proper noun

Edgar Allan Poe (1809-1849), an American writer and poet

“The detective story was inspired by Edgar Allan Poe’s famous short story ‘The Murders in the Rue Morgue’.”

3. verb

to compose poetry

“She loves to poe and express her emotions through her writing.”

Synonyms

  • poet
  • rhymer

Antonyms

  • prose writer