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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
The drama, shot in Medellin, Colombia, follows Oscar Restrepo, whose obsession with poetry has brought him no glory.
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Leo Barraclough, Variety, 24 Apr. 2025
Stiles often blends words, images and algorithms for media-rich poetry that explores human voices in a digital age.
—Leslie Katz, Forbes.com, 24 Apr. 2025
After growing tired of reading her copy of The Autobiography of Malcolm X, his attention shifted to writing poetry, which eventually turned into writing rhymes.
—Andre Gee, Rolling Stone, 24 Apr. 2025
Eliana's current favorite read is Birds of New Zealand, but Rad said that her daughter is not fussy, exploring everything from poetry to novels.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Apr. 2025
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Leo Barraclough, Variety, 24 Apr. 2025
Stiles often blends words, images and algorithms for media-rich poetry that explores human voices in a digital age.
—Leslie Katz, Forbes.com, 24 Apr. 2025
After growing tired of reading her copy of The Autobiography of Malcolm X, his attention shifted to writing poetry, which eventually turned into writing rhymes.
—Andre Gee, Rolling Stone, 24 Apr. 2025
Eliana's current favorite read is Birds of New Zealand, but Rad said that her daughter is not fussy, exploring everything from poetry to novels.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for poetry
Noun
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Thirty-nine songs made the set list, and that's counting mash-ups as only one singular song.—
Taylor Ardrey,
USA Today,
30 Apr. 2025
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Their roster features major players from both genres scenes, including Knocked Loose, State Champs, Less Than Jake, Senses Fail, and The Story So Far, who are named after a classic New Found Glory song.—
Maya Georgi,
Rolling Stone,
30 Apr. 2025
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Opponents argue the laws sanction discrimination and the exclusion of a vulnerable minority group and that rhetoric produced in these debates can stigmatize the transgender community.—
Sam Gringlas,
NPR,
10 May 2025
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Nuclear Talks to Resume Despite heightened rhetoric, both Washington and Tehran have agreed to continue negotiations over Iran's nuclear program.—
Amir Daftari,
MSNBC Newsweek,
9 May 2025
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The speaker summons bits and pieces of a memorable night, organizing them into verses that bring those hours back to life, even though they’re gone forever.—
A.O. Scott,
New York Times,
28 Apr. 2025
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For National Poetry Month, five contributing poets share a gift of spring verse for readers.—
contributing Monitor poets,
Christian Science Monitor,
23 Apr. 2025
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Years ago, rap beef was about who had the best rhymes.—
Andre Gee,
Rolling Stone,
30 Apr. 2025
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The new book penned by Penn, 50, and Kim, 49, is aimed at young readers and celebrates people diagnosed with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) and the wonders of their brains in playful rhyme and humor.—
Escher Walcott,
People.com,
29 Apr. 2025
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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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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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“Poetry.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/poetry. Accessed 15 May. 2025.
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