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

Le Guin’s prose and poetry mourn the dead forest and other living Earth beings while exulting at the mountain’s power. — Literary Hub, 19 Aug. 2026

One of them is Electric Piquete, the veteran Miami band full of Latin jazz-funk grooves and poetry. — Phillip Valys, Sun Sentinel, 18 Aug. 2026

The filmmakers supplement that with scenes where an actor reads from Brockington’s diaries and poetry, giving the audience a full portrait of this protagonist. — Murtada Elfadl, Variety, 18 Aug. 2026

Her poetry and nonfiction have appeared in The New York Times, The Atlantic, The Yale Review, Best New Poets and Copper Nickel. — Jessica Nordell, Scientific American, 18 Aug. 2026