Contrary daughter immersed in a bit of poetry? (7)
I believe the answer is:
adverse
'contrary' is the definition.
(synonyms)
'daughter immersed in a bit of poetry?' is the wordplay.
'daughter' becomes 'd' (genealogical abbreviation).
'immersed in' is an insertion indicator.
'bit of poetry?' becomes 'verse' (verse means poetry).
'a'+'verse'='averse'
'd' inserted within 'averse' is 'ADVERSE'.
(Other definitions for adverse that I've seen before include "Unfavourable of the week" , "In an opposing direction" , "'Contrary, untoward (7)'" , "Opposed to or unfavourable" , "Inimical" .)