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

James Joyce’s Dublin is another parallel, not least for the allusive poetry in Whitehead’s language, which makes understanding all of the references a treat but not a prerequisite. — David Hajdu, The Atlantic, 16 July 2026

Games that look like bland prose on paper become works of epic poetry. — Phil Hay, New York Times, 16 July 2026

The 400-plus-page collection of poetry, fiction and essays by the likes of Zora Neale Hurston, Langston Hughes and others was curated by philosopher and scholar Alain LeRoy Locke. — Steven Johnson, Washington Post, 14 July 2026

Nolan cast him to suggest a parallel between ancient oral poetry and rap. — Valentina Colosimo, Vanity Fair, 14 July 2026