/ Dictionary / Index L Lives of the Poets, The*: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: Lives' of the Po'ets The Pronunciation: [key] a collection (1779–81), by Samuel Johnson, of biographical and critical essays on 52 English poets. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. lives live spindle Related Content Daily Word Quiz: arboreal Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language