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 : poems
2 : writing that formulates a concentrated imaginative awareness of experience in language chosen and arranged to create a specific emotional response through meaning, sound, and rhythm
3 a : something likened to poetry especially in beauty of expression b : poetic quality or aspect <the poetry of dance>