CEFR C1

bard

noun

Meaning

A professional poet or storyteller, traditionally associated with Celtic cultures, who composes and recites verses often accompanied by music.

Examples

  • The wandering bard entertained the villagers with tales of long-forgotten kings.
  • Shakespeare is frequently referred to as The Bard of Avon due to his unparalleled mastery of the English language.

Synonyms: poet, minstrel, troubadour, rhapsodist