Poetship

noun

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Noun
  1. 1
    The state or character of a poet. uncountable, usually

    "All this burst of fame, / Fury of favour, Royal Poetship, / Prophetship, book, verse, picture—thereof came / — Nothing!"

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"All this burst of fame, / Fury of favour, Royal Poetship, / Prophetship, book, verse, picture—thereof came / — Nothing!"

Etymology

From poet + -ship.

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