1. plural of sonneteer; poets who write sonnets

Examples

• The Renaissance produced many famous sonneteers including Shakespeare and Petrarch.
• Modern sonneteers continue to explore traditional fourteen-line forms.
• The poetry workshop attracted several accomplished sonneteers.
• These sonneteers mastered the intricate rhyme schemes of their craft.
• Literary critics often compare contemporary sonneteers to their classical predecessors.
• The anthology featured works by both established and emerging sonneteers.