Jeffers

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Definition

Proper noun A surname, most notably referring to John Robinson Jeffers, an American poet.

Usage

This word is used almost exclusively as a proper noun to refer to the specific individual, John Robinson Jeffers. * The poetry of Jeffers often explores themes of inhumanism and the enduring beauty of the California coast. * The critic wrote a biography analyzing the life and works of Robinson Jeffers.

Advanced Usage
  • Jeffers can be used attributively to describe things related to the poet or his work.
    • The scholar gave a lecture on Jeffers' poetic style.
    • They visited Tor House, the Jeffers residence in Carmel.
Variants and Related Words
  • Jeffersian (adjective): Characteristic of or resembling the style or themes of Robinson Jeffers.
    • The stark, monumental imagery in her verse has a distinctly Jeffersian quality.
Synonyms
  • John Robinson Jeffers
  • Robinson Jeffers
Noun
  1. United States poet who wrote about California (1887-1962)