Poeta (en. Poet)

pweh-tah

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog
noun
A person who writes poetry.
The poet created a powerful poem about love.
Ang poeta ay lumikha ng isang makapangyarihang tula na tumatalakay sa pag-ibig.
An artistic writer who uses language to express feelings and ideas.
As a poet, he expressed his thoughts through poems.
Bilang isang poeta, inihayag niya ang kanyang saloobin sa mga tula.
A creator of poems that usually has specific forms or structures.
There are poets who adhere to traditional structures of poetry.
May mga poeta na sumusunod sa tradisional na estruktura ng tula.

Etymology

Derived from the Latin word 'poeta', meaning 'poet'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

great poets
possessing a high level of literary skill
mahuhusay na poeta

Related Words

poem
A form of literature that uses verses and stanzas.
tula
literature
The art of writing, especially works based on language.
panitikan

Slang Meanings

a writer of poems, often emotional or creative
He is the best poet in the whole barangay, he always has a new poem.
Siyang pinakamagaling na poeta sa buong barangay, lagi siyang may bagong tula.
a person who loves drama or emotional expressions
Don't be such a poet, you're too dramatic about everything.
Huwag kang maging poeta, masyado kang drama sa lahat ng bagay.