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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
With her own background in academia and her deep love of poetry, Deadwyler’s intimacy with the role is immediate and winning.
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David Canfield, HollywoodReporter, 13 Apr. 2026
Directed by Miki Takahiro and based on the novel by Ichijo Misaki, the film stars Michieda Shunsuke and Nukumi Meru as two musicians whose bond is forged through music and poetry over many years.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 13 Apr. 2026
Discover notable new fiction, nonfiction, and poetry.
—The New Yorker, New Yorker, 13 Apr. 2026
This bilingual poetry book explores dream states, distance and the rituals of sleep.
—Hema Sivanandam, Mercury News, 13 Apr. 2026
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David Canfield, HollywoodReporter, 13 Apr. 2026
Directed by Miki Takahiro and based on the novel by Ichijo Misaki, the film stars Michieda Shunsuke and Nukumi Meru as two musicians whose bond is forged through music and poetry over many years.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 13 Apr. 2026
Discover notable new fiction, nonfiction, and poetry.
—The New Yorker, New Yorker, 13 Apr. 2026
This bilingual poetry book explores dream states, distance and the rituals of sleep.
—Hema Sivanandam, Mercury News, 13 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for poetry
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Listen to song after song and his funny quirks turn repetitive, with an overreliance on bass-heavy Detroit-meets-Memphis Young & Turnt 2 type beats that sound straight off the CMG assembly line.—
Alphonse Pierre,
Pitchfork,
15 Apr. 2026
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Those shows were highlighted by segments on a smaller b-stage where the artists transformed NIN songs into new electronic arrangements.—
SPIN Staff,
SPIN,
15 Apr. 2026
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For all Magyar’s rhetoric, his politics do not actually represent a comprehensive break from Orbán.—
Kapil Komireddi,
New Yorker,
10 Apr. 2026
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Orban’s enduring support stems from tangible benefits — utility discounts, pension supplements — alongside nationalist rhetoric emphasizing Hungary’s traditions, regional pride, and external threats such as Ukraine’s war that resonate deeply with rural and elderly voters.—
Justin Spike,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Apr. 2026
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To speak in verse is to tease, to cajole, to seduce, all actions that suggest an excess of desire.—
New York Times,
New York Times,
21 Apr. 2026
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The verse has long been quoted at many conservative Christian rallies and political events such as the 2024 Republican National Convention.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
21 Apr. 2026
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The rocks closest to the spray were white with rime, and a faint rainbow hung in the air, a diaphanous net catching color.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
14 Apr. 2026
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The actress and her longtime stylist Law Roach have been thoughtfully playing out the wedding rhyme during the premieres of the film, in which Zendaya and Robert Pattinson play an engaged couple.—
Catherine Santino,
PEOPLE,
3 Apr. 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 22 Apr. 2026.
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