Rhymer (Noun)
Meaning
A writer who composes rhymes; a maker of poor verses (usually used as terms of contempt for minor or inferior poets).
Classification
Nouns denoting people.
Examples
- The rhymer's use of simplistic language and clichéd rhymes made his poetry feel shallow and unoriginal.
- Critics dismissed the young poet as a mere rhymer, incapable of producing anything of real substance or depth.
- In the 18th century, the term "rhymer" was often used to describe hack writers who churned out cheap, sentimental verse for popular consumption.
- The literary magazine's scathing review of the poet's latest collection referred to him as a "minor rhymer" with a limited range and lack of imagination.
- Despite his popularity with the masses, the poet was viewed by many as a rhymer rather than a true artist, more concerned with crafting catchy phrases than exploring deeper themes or emotions.