Although the terms Bard and Poet are those in more general use to
express the rhyme-weaving brotherhood, yet there are words of Gothic
origin which may still be found of uncommon meaning, and, on certain
occasions, even more significant than the former. Thus, a dame
declaiming in heroics to her waiting-women and children, is denominated
a Scold, from the Scalds or Poets of Iceland; and the term Bragger may,
from “Brage” of the Goths, be employed to designate a blustering
Poetaster, who claims, for alleged facility and unquestionable length of
composition, the applause reserved for creative genius and continued
exertion.