Poetess
(noun)
A female poet.
Origin:
Late 16th century, from middle french poétesse, from latin poetissa, from poeta "poet".
Examples:
- Emily Dickinson was an famous American poetess.
- Sara Teasdale was a renowned poetess in the early 20th century.
- My sister is a talented poetess who writes beautiful poetry.
- The collection of poems written by that poetess was a bestseller.
- The poetess was celebrated for her unique style of writing.