cyclic poet
cyclic poet · cyclic poets
Any of certain epic poets who followed Homer, and wrote only about the Trojan war and…Any of certain epic poets who followed Homer, and wrote only about the Trojan war and its heroes.
Meaning
2 senses(historical)Any of certain epic poets who followed Homer, and wrote only about the Trojan war and its heroes.
(broadly)Any of a coterie of poets writing on one subject.
Origin
So called because keeping within the circle of a single subject.So called because keeping within the circle of a single subject.
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Forms
plural: cyclic poets| Singular | cyclic poet |
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See also
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