SONNETEER

sonneteer

(noun) a poet who writes sonnets

Source: WordNet® 3.1

Etymology

Noun

sonneteer (plural sonneteers)

(sometimes, derogatory) A writer of sonnets or small poems.

Verb

sonneteer (third-person singular simple present sonneteers, present participle sonneteering, simple past and past participle sonneteered)

To compose sonnets.

Source: Wiktionary

Son`net*eer", n.

Definition: A composer of sonnets, or small poems; a small poet; -- usually in contempt. What woful stuff this madrigal would be In some starved hackney sonneteer or me! Pope.

Son`net*eer", v. i.

Definition: To compose sonnets. Lowell.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition