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: the writings of a poet : poems
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.
He reads/writes poetry.
The bookstore holds a poetry reading [=an event in which people read poems that they have written aloud for a group] every Thursday night.
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: something that is very beautiful or graceful
Her dancing is pure poetry.
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“Poetry.” Merriam-Webster.com Simple Definition, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/simple/poetry. Accessed 16 Apr. 2026.
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