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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The pastoral feel of the music, and Murdoch’s soft, tremulous tenor conjures Nick Drake, but the content of the songs hews closer to the urban fever dreams of Martin Amis, whose 1995 novel The Information traces similar lines of fading-empire disenfranchisement.—
Elizabeth Nelson,
Pitchfork,
22 Jan. 2026 -
This week, Fischer is supported by Orrin Evans Trio at the legendary jazz club and puts her stamp on songs by Leon Bridges, Donna Summer and Buffalo Springfield.—
Karu F. Daniels,
New York Daily News,
22 Jan. 2026
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At times, Dre and Big Boi pack a half-dozen different flows into their verses on a single song.—
Paul A. Thompson,
Pitchfork,
23 Jan. 2026
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What prompted the bill In 2023, Peoria Unified School District Governing Board President Heather Rooks began reciting Bible verses during the portion of the meeting reserved for opening remarks.—
Taylor Seely,
AZCentral.com,
23 Jan. 2026
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“Poetries.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/poetries. Accessed 29 Jan. 2026.
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