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Synonyms & Antonyms of poetry
1
writing that uses rhythm, vivid language, and often rhyme to provoke an emotional response
- not all poetry has to rhyme
Synonyms for poetry
- minstrelsy,
- poesy,
- song,
- verse
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2
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 for poetry
- articulacy
- [chiefly British],
- articulateness,
- eloquence,
- rhetoric
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“Poetry.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/poetry. Accessed 1 Dec. 2021.
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The first known use of poetry was in the 14th century
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