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poetry
[poh-i-tree]
noun
the art of rhythmical composition, written or spoken, for exciting pleasure by beautiful, imaginative, or elevated thoughts.
literary work in metrical form; verse.
Antonyms:prose with poetic qualities.
poetic qualities however manifested.
the poetry of simple acts and things.
poetic spirit or feeling.
The pianist played the prelude with poetry.
something suggestive of or likened to poetry.
the pure poetry of a beautiful view on a clear day.
poetry
/ ˈəʊɪٰɪ /
noun
literature in metrical form; verse
the art or craft of writing verse
poetic qualities, spirit, or feeling in anything
anything resembling poetry in rhythm, beauty, etc
Other 51Թ Forms
- poetryless adjective
51Թ History and Origins
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of poetry1
Synonym Study
Example Sentences
In 1998, the publication of his book of poetry, One Finger Too Many, shared his good humour and his fascination with all things cultural.
Patti Smith’s music “verged on a parody of beat poetry,” while the vastly influential Velvet Underground, a band that made New York punk possible, is hobbled by its “pretensions to hipness, irony and amorality.”
It might sound strange because these aren’t conventionally “joyful” reads but the unexpected beauty on each page — the wild poetry — is both inspiring and reassuring.
She loved music, poetry, reading and, in particular, art.
The revisions in language, done for reasons of accessibility, diminish the poetry.
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Poetry is literature that is written in verse and emphasizes the rhythmic use of words to create imagery. Works of poetry are called poems. A person who writes poetry is called a poet.Poetry is a major form of literature. The biggest difference that sets poetry apart from other forms of writing is that poetry uses verse, which is concerned with meter, rather than prose, which does not. Poetry also may not use complete sentences or punctuation marks. Instead, poetry places an importance on using words and syllables that give rhythm to a poem.There are many different forms of poetry, such as haiku, elegies, and sonnets. While some types of poems have rules on how they should be written, poets often break the rules if the poem will be better for it. You can find more information about these and other forms of poetry in our article, “12 Essential Types of Poetry.”
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