Versifier (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 literary critic was highly dismissive of the amateur poet, referring to him as a mere versifier of shallow rhymes.
- His poor attempt at writing an epic poem only reinforced his reputation as a mediocre versifier.
- While his friends admired his rhyming skills, others scoffed at him as a versifier of little artistic merit.
- The poet's overuse of clichéd metaphors and simple rhymes led many to label him a second-rate versifier.
- Despite his intentions to write something profound, he came across as nothing more than a hack versifier regurgitating tired verse.