Difference between Poised and Collected

Poised

Part of speech: adjective

Definition: Possessing poise, having self-confidence. Ready, prepared.

Example sentence: The on-stage Gracie may look poised, but the real Gracie is shy, a little self-conscious, and, before every performance of my life, panicky.

Collected

Part of speech: verb

Definition: To gather together; amass.

Part of speech: adjective

Definition: Cool-headed, emotionally stable, in focus.

Example sentence: In a small space, you want to keep the bedding as simple as possible so it looks clean, calm and collected.