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as in song
writing that uses rhythm, vivid language, and often rhyme to provoke an emotional response
not all poetry has to rhyme
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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
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Recent Examples of poetry
Humans have been at this for centuries, Richardson notes, through poetry and art devoted to the natural world.
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Angela Haupt, Time, 3 June 2026
On the left, a female South Park figure in Renaissance Dutch dress delivers a monologue on artistic patronage pulled from pulp-fiction reviews, art history texts, and books of poetry.
—Theo Belci, Artforum, 2 June 2026
Travelers can stand inside the Roman Agora at midnight watching a concert, or sit at one of dozens of smaller archaeological sites across the country for poetry readings staged among the stones.
—Hanna Wickes, Sacbee.com, 2 June 2026
Held annually in August around the full moon, this festival opens the Acropolis, the Roman Agora and more than 100 archaeological sites, monuments and museums nationwide for theatrical performances, poetry readings and concerts that run through the night.
—Hanna Wickes, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 2 June 2026
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Angela Haupt, Time, 3 June 2026
On the left, a female South Park figure in Renaissance Dutch dress delivers a monologue on artistic patronage pulled from pulp-fiction reviews, art history texts, and books of poetry.
—Theo Belci, Artforum, 2 June 2026
Travelers can stand inside the Roman Agora at midnight watching a concert, or sit at one of dozens of smaller archaeological sites across the country for poetry readings staged among the stones.
—Hanna Wickes, Sacbee.com, 2 June 2026
Held annually in August around the full moon, this festival opens the Acropolis, the Roman Agora and more than 100 archaeological sites, monuments and museums nationwide for theatrical performances, poetry readings and concerts that run through the night.
—Hanna Wickes, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 2 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for poetry
Noun
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The singer performed her new song at the Toy Story 5 premiere in Los Angeles Tuesday night, then jetted over to New York for the big game.—
Bethy Squires,
Vulture,
11 June 2026
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The songs are performed live onstage by a company of musicians and actors, with Shakespeare’s text and Radiohead’s music set in dialogue throughout.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
10 June 2026
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Healey, a former two-term attorney general, is completely disregarding public safety by her reckless rhetoric and actions – all to win another election.—
Joe Battenfeld,
Boston Herald,
4 June 2026
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The escalating rhetoric comes at a critical moment for the two countries, which next month will embark on a review of their free trade agreement with Canada.—
Kate Linthicum,
Los Angeles Times,
3 June 2026
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The book is not quite a novel and not quite nonfiction, but rather an amalgamation of stories that come from both real history and Yamashita’s imagination, playing with fonts and typesetting and incorporating oral history and occasional verse.—
Michael Schaub,
Oc Register,
8 June 2026
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Smith then delivered the song’s second verse before the two singers united on the chorus.—
Daniel Kreps,
Rolling Stone,
7 June 2026
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It's got a lot going on, but there's a reason to every rhyme.—
Kaitlyn Yarborough,
Southern Living,
6 June 2026
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Apologies for the subtle rhyme, but here's your reminder to not take things too seriously.—
Sam Woodward,
USA Today,
15 May 2026
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Kosann and Mirojnick designed three core styles for the collection: a poesy ring, a charm and a locket.—
EJ Panaligan,
Variety,
15 Nov. 2022
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What makes the collection particularly unique is Kosann’s approach to reinventing classics—like the lockets, charms, and poesy rings that she’s reinterpreted in the past—but also Evert’s unique experience of being so connected to the tennis bracelet.—
Kristen Bateman,
Vogue,
17 Aug. 2022
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“Poetry.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/poetry. Accessed 11 Jun. 2026.
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