Synonyms of poetry

poetry

noun

ˈpō-ə-trē 

1

as in song

writing that uses rhythm, vivid language, and often rhyme to provoke an emotional response

not all poetry has to rhyme

Synonyms & Similar Words

• song
• verse
• rhyme
• poesy
• minstrelsy
• free verse
• blank verse
• vers libre

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• prose

2

as in rhetoric

the art or power of speaking or writing in a forceful and convincing way

the speeches of Dr. Martin Luther King were filled with the kind of poetry that touches people of all races

Synonyms & Similar Words

• rhetoric
• articulateness
• eloquence
• expression
• expressiveness
• emotion
• articulacy
• power
• gift of gab
• elocution
• oratory
• declamation
• persuasiveness
• persuasion
• passion
• warmth
• intensity
• meaningfulness
• cogency
• heat
• fervor
• forcefulness
• vehemence
• fervency
• ardor
• force
• fervidness

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• inarticulateness

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of poetry

The San Jose Poetry Festival opens Sunday night with a poetry slam event featuring Richmond poet Reggie Edmonds-Vásquez at Wheelhouse of Willow Glen, 1173 Lincoln Ave. — Sal Pizarro, Mercury News, 15 Aug. 2026

Rather than translating existing work from The Rumpus, El Alboroto will commission and publish original Spanish-language writing spanning cultural criticism, personal essays, interviews, fiction, poetry and comics. — Brittany Allen, Literary Hub, 14 Aug. 2026

While many teenagers awakening to mortality might turn to poetry or self-destructive behavior, Cao turned to science. — Ingrid Wickelgren, Quanta Magazine, 14 Aug. 2026

Singing in the shower, gardening, baking, and writing poetry (yes, even awful poetry) are all good options. — Laura Bradley, HEALTH, 14 Aug. 2026