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poetry

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>

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