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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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Unlike the class Alston taught before, music, visual art and poetry are woven throughout each unit.
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Madeleine Parrish, The Arizona Republic, 2 Oct. 2024
Written after the death of her brother, Vulture Prince offers space for solace by bridging Hindustani classical, jazz, pop songwriting, and ghazal, a form of poetry originating in Arabic that explores themes of love and loss.
—Pitchfork, 1 Oct. 2024
The Scholastic Art and Writing Awards recognize student achievement in the visual and literary arts in 28 categories, including painting, novel writing, mixed media, poetry, digital art and journalism.
—Isha Trivedi, The Mercury News, 29 Sep. 2024
For example, there is a digital version of an ancient Japanese poetry game, and a workshop for fans to create their own hanafuda cards.
—Alicia Adamczyk, Fortune Asia, 2 Oct. 2024
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Madeleine Parrish, The Arizona Republic, 2 Oct. 2024
Written after the death of her brother, Vulture Prince offers space for solace by bridging Hindustani classical, jazz, pop songwriting, and ghazal, a form of poetry originating in Arabic that explores themes of love and loss.
—Pitchfork, 1 Oct. 2024
The Scholastic Art and Writing Awards recognize student achievement in the visual and literary arts in 28 categories, including painting, novel writing, mixed media, poetry, digital art and journalism.
—Isha Trivedi, The Mercury News, 29 Sep. 2024
For example, there is a digital version of an ancient Japanese poetry game, and a workshop for fans to create their own hanafuda cards.
—Alicia Adamczyk, Fortune Asia, 2 Oct. 2024
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“Poetry.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/poetry. Accessed 22 Oct. 2024.
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