Definition

1. Noun:
   • Great poet: A poet of exceptional talent, influence, and enduring fame, whose work is considered of the highest artistic and cultural significance.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • Nguyễn Du được tôn vinh là một thi hào của Việt Nam. (Nguyễn Du is honored as a great poet of Vietnam.)
  • Shakespeare là một thi hào của nước Anh. (Shakespeare is a great poet of England.)
  • Các thi hào thường để lại dấu ấn sâu sắc trong nền văn học. (Great poets often leave a profound mark on literature.)

Advanced Usage

• The term "thi hào" carries a connotation of canonical status and is typically used posthumously or after a poet's reputation is firmly established by history and critical consensus. It is a title of high respect.

Variants and Related Words

• Nhà thơ (n): poet. This is the general, neutral term for a poet, whereas "thi hào" is a more elevated honorific.
  • Cô ấy là một nhà thơ trẻ đầy triển vọng. (She is a promising young poet.)

Synonyms

• Literary giant (when referring specifically to poetry).
• Poetic master.
• Bard (archaic, often for specific cultural contexts like Shakespeare).

Related Idioms

• While there is no direct idiom with "thi hào", the concept is central to phrases like:
  • Tác phẩm để đời: A timeless, legacy-defining work.

    • Các thi hào thường có những tác phẩm để đời. (Great poets often have timeless works.)

noun

1. great poet