The writer of a poem is called__________?

1. Analyze the question The question asks for the specific term for a person who writes a poem. This is a vocabulary question on literary terms, so we need the most precise word.

2. Explain the concept In Literature in English, different genres have their own names for their creators:

• Poetry → Poet
• Drama → Playwright (dramatist)
• Prose/Novel → Novelist
• Narrator → the voice telling a story within a work. It is not the real-life writer.

"Author" and "Writer" are general terms. They can describe anyone who writes a book, article, or story, so they are not specific to poetry.

3. Step-by-step solution

• A. Author: General term for the creator of any written work. It is not specific to poems.
• B. Poet: The specific term for one who writes poems. ✔
• C. Writer: Too general, since it applies to any kind of writing.
• D. Narrator: The speaker or voice telling a story. It is a character or voice in the text, not the creator. (In a poem, the voice is called the "persona" or "poetic voice.")

4. Answer The correct option is **B.

5. Exam tip Match the genre to its creator: Poem → Poet, Play → Playwright, Novel → Novelist. When an option names the genre-specific term, it is usually the best answer over a general one like "writer" or "author." Also remember that the narrator and persona are voices within a work, not the real person who wrote it.