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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
Two years ago, Shore, a friend of mine, began telling me about Claude’s ability to do everything from analyze ancient poetry to write Curb Your Enthusiasm scripts.
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Joe Hagan, Vanity Fair, 18 Mar. 2026
Americans aren’t asking for poetry.
—Larry Clifton, Sun Sentinel, 17 Mar. 2026
After the Oscars, the filmmakers hope that viewers will be inspired by Gibson and Falley’s love story, and seek out their poetry.
—Patrick Ryan, USA Today, 15 Mar. 2026
While Washington debates deepfakes and Silicon Valley obsesses over LLMs that write poetry, the global economy is hitting a physical wall.
—Vivek Ranadive, Fortune, 14 Mar. 2026
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Joe Hagan, Vanity Fair, 18 Mar. 2026
Americans aren’t asking for poetry.
—Larry Clifton, Sun Sentinel, 17 Mar. 2026
After the Oscars, the filmmakers hope that viewers will be inspired by Gibson and Falley’s love story, and seek out their poetry.
—Patrick Ryan, USA Today, 15 Mar. 2026
While Washington debates deepfakes and Silicon Valley obsesses over LLMs that write poetry, the global economy is hitting a physical wall.
—Vivek Ranadive, Fortune, 14 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for poetry
Noun
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Spontaneity and naturalism characterize much of the album, even on songs by artists not necessarily known for those qualities.—
Hannah Jocelyn,
Pitchfork,
18 Mar. 2026
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South Korean figure skater Lee Haein even performed an exhibition program at the Winter Olympics to a mashup of songs from the film’s soundtrack.—
Tribune News Service,
Baltimore Sun,
18 Mar. 2026
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By this token, the politician who steals scraps of another’s rhetoric (even if the actual stealing is performed by speechwriters) is derided as if he had been found watching pornography.—
Anthony Lane,
New Yorker,
22 Mar. 2026
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What is needed now, Fingerhut added, is a stronger, more coordinated pushback before rhetoric escalates into violence.—
Samantha-Jo Roth,
The Washington Examiner,
22 Mar. 2026
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None of the sci-fi references demanded by the Dune-verse or the high art of fashion week.—
Elizabeth Logan,
Glamour,
17 Mar. 2026
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Dancers gyrated to his swampy guitar lines as a camera trailed the stage, zooming in Shaboozey leaning into a verse and DJ D-Nice, sporting his signature hat, behind the turntables.—
Melissa Ruggieri,
USA Today,
16 Mar. 2026
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There was clear rhyme and reason to the availability.—
Henry Bushnell,
New York Times,
2 Mar. 2026
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His couplets—stitched together by a rhyme—typically saunter in contrary directions.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
29 Jan. 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 23 Mar. 2026.
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