poetry

noun

po·et·ry | \ˈpō-ə-trē,

-i-trē also ˈpȯ(-)i-trē\

Definition of poetry

1a : 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

3a : something likened to poetry especially in beauty of expression

b : poetic quality or aspect the poetry of dance

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Synonyms & Antonyms for poetry

Synonyms

articulacy [chiefly British], articulateness, eloquence, rhetoric

Antonyms

inarticulateness

Examples of poetry in a Sentence

I read the poem in a collection of modern poetry. She's published two books of lyric poetry and a novel. He found it easiest to express himself in the language of poetry. Her dancing is pure poetry.

Recent Examples on the Web

So most notably, this happens in literature and poetry. — Ashley Carman, The Verge, "The way we text says a lot about our personality," 7 Nov. 2018 Placeholder furniture that had kicked around for decades was finally jettisoned, replaced with alternatives that blended practicality with poetry. — Sara Ruffin Costello, ELLE Decor, "A New Orleans Manse is Given New Life with a Fashionable Pizzazz," 26 Oct. 2018 Meanwhile, poetry reading surged from 6.7 percent to 11.7 percent, with the numbers especially strong among those aged 18-24. — Fox News, "New study finds fiction reading down, poetry up," 12 Sep. 2018 His poetry is in its natural environment amongst leaves and dirt. — Tyler Malone, latimes.com, "The road taken by Robert Frost through New England," 29 June 2018 The passing of Donald Hall, who died Saturday at 89, gained attention across the country because of his poetry – no great surprise since Hall had served as US poet laureate from 2006 to 2007. — Danny Heitman, The Christian Science Monitor, "Donald Hall: poet, farmer, indefatigable observer of life," 26 June 2018 One wants people 200 years from now to love your poetry. — David Mehegan And Joseph P. Kahn, BostonGlobe.com, "Donald Hall, former US poet laureate known for his ties to New Hampshire, dies at 89," 24 June 2018 One wants people 200 years from now to love your poetry. — Harrison Smith, Washington Post, "Donald Hall, former U.S. poet laureate who wrote of nature and loss, dies at 89," 24 June 2018 The Southwest's climate and landscapes have helped shape his poetry. — David Chorlton, azcentral, "Poetry spot: 'The Crowd' by David Chorlton," 11 May 2018

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