What Does It Mean? poetaster Emily's dad is a smart, funny guy who keeps the family in stitches with his talent for rhyming. However, when some of his poems appear in a local newspaper, one critic calls him a poetaster because: He writes bad poetry. He writes comic verse in rhyme. He copies other peoples' work. Fact Monster Word Quiz for Kids TrendingHere are the facts and trivia that people are buzzing about. Biographies: Notable Jewish Religious Leaders Current Events This Week: September 2023 Hispanic Population and the 2010 U.S. Census Preamble of the United Nations Charter The Jewish Calendar