as in songs
writing that uses rhythm, vivid language, and often rhyme to provoke an emotional response
not all poetry has to rhyme
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Noun
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Their songs are the hardest to sing and there were some flat notes sung Wednesday.—
Pam Kragen,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
16 Apr. 2026 -
Many of their songs are about undocumented workers trying to make a living while evading immigration agents.—
Adrian Florido,
NPR,
16 Apr. 2026
Noun
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The duo trade verses on the lead single from Tyla’s upcoming sophomore album, A-Pop.—
Charisma Madarang,
Rolling Stone,
17 Apr. 2026
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Their friendship goes back to the '90s, when Jay-Z and Nas recorded verses for O'Neal's album No Love Lost — though the track didn't release until June 2024.—
Zoey Lyttle,
PEOPLE,
9 Apr. 2026
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“Poetries.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/poetries. Accessed 20 Apr. 2026.
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