Main Entry:

po·et·ry

Pronunciation:

\ˈpō-ə-trē, -i-trē also ˈpȯ(-)i-trē\

Function:

noun

Date:

14th century

1 a: metrical writing : verse b: the productions of a poet : poems2: writing that formulates a concentrated imaginative awareness of experience in language chosen and arranged to create a specific emotional response through meaning, sound, and rhythm3 a: something likened to poetry especially in beauty of expression b: poetic quality or aspect <the poetry of dance>