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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
Jane, an author of memoirs, novels and poetry had also contacted two other writers who were on board.
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Beverly Gologorsky
september 5, Literary Hub, 5 Sep. 2025
The higher pair are each equipped with a speaker playing recordings of poetry from McCoy and Nwulu.
—Douglas Markowitz, Miami Herald, 5 Sep. 2025
This is a film about science, but it is told as poetry.
—Stephanie Bunbury, Deadline, 5 Sep. 2025
The evening included readings of erotic poetry by James Massiah and Adult Entertainment, sensual cocktails canapés by Heal Goblin, as well as beers and cans of water for those who couldn’t get into the crowded venue that poured out onto the street.
—Hikmat Mohammed, Footwear News, 4 Sep. 2025
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Beverly Gologorsky
september 5, Literary Hub, 5 Sep. 2025
The higher pair are each equipped with a speaker playing recordings of poetry from McCoy and Nwulu.
—Douglas Markowitz, Miami Herald, 5 Sep. 2025
This is a film about science, but it is told as poetry.
—Stephanie Bunbury, Deadline, 5 Sep. 2025
The evening included readings of erotic poetry by James Massiah and Adult Entertainment, sensual cocktails canapés by Heal Goblin, as well as beers and cans of water for those who couldn’t get into the crowded venue that poured out onto the street.
—Hikmat Mohammed, Footwear News, 4 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for poetry
Noun
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While updated for the social media age, the adaptation does include songs from the Broadway show.—
Catherine Santino,
PEOPLE,
6 Sep. 2025
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Both captivated audiences with their inventive spin on musical comedies, featuring dynamic choreography and songs drawn from some of the biggest hits in Spanish and Latin pop music.—
Anna Marie de la Fuente,
Variety,
6 Sep. 2025
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Between February and May, when Dudek’s tenure ended, his erratic rhetoric and decisions routinely made front-page news.—
Eli Hager,
ProPublica,
8 Sep. 2025
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By moving from rhetoric to large-scale military action, Maduro is signaling that Venezuela will fight drug trafficking on its own terms while resisting Washington's narrative of Caracas as a narco-state.—
Amir Daftari,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 Sep. 2025
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In your eyes, what makes a Cardi B verse so special?—
Carl Lamarre,
Billboard,
3 Sep. 2025
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The alignment to the Hogwarts house system gives us a comprehension of both astrology and the Harry Potter-verse.—
Lisa Stardust,
People.com,
1 Sep. 2025
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Topics will be based on participant interest, but may include getting ideas, finishing projects, being true to yourself as a poet and technical poetry skills such as rhyme and meter.—
Anne Gelhaus,
Mercury News,
1 Sep. 2025
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But that’s just one part of Earl’s artistic arsenal; he’s shown an ability to get rhymes off on a variety of production.—
Andre Gee,
Rolling Stone,
29 Aug. 2025
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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 Sep. 2025.
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