poised vs equanimous

poised and equanimous both are adjectives.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
poised	No	Yes	No	No
equanimous	No	Yes	No	No

As adjectives, poised and equanimous are synonyms defined as:

Other synonyms of poised include collected, self-collected, self-contained, self-possessed.

poised (adjective)	equanimous (adjective)
marked by balance or equilibrium and readiness for action	in full control of your faculties
in full control of your faculties