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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
The free event will include live music, poetry and spoken-word performers, barbecue, snacks, beverages and local vendors, according to a social media post.
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Mike Danahey, Chicago Tribune, 16 June 2026
His fans have written poetry and songs about him and flooded the prison where he's detained with photographs.
—Brian Mann, NPR, 15 June 2026
Discover notable new fiction, nonfiction, and poetry.
—The New Yorker, New Yorker, 15 June 2026
Bruce made poetry from the voices of the people and set that poetry to music.
—Leigh Blickley, Entertainment Weekly, 15 June 2026
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Mike Danahey, Chicago Tribune, 16 June 2026
His fans have written poetry and songs about him and flooded the prison where he's detained with photographs.
—Brian Mann, NPR, 15 June 2026
Discover notable new fiction, nonfiction, and poetry.
—The New Yorker, New Yorker, 15 June 2026
Bruce made poetry from the voices of the people and set that poetry to music.
—Leigh Blickley, Entertainment Weekly, 15 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for poetry
Noun
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That’s why people continue to write songs about it.—
Holly Gleason,
Los Angeles Times,
18 June 2026
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Amid his own songs, Styles gave the floor several times to Buckley — who arranged some of the tracks on Styles’ most recent album — to play compositions of his own.—
Ellise Shafer,
Variety,
17 June 2026
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Despite rhetoric, 'financial gravity' still drives most firms toward short-term gains, as the Business Roundtable's actions showed.—
Steve Denning,
Forbes.com,
19 June 2026
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This era of social media and national political rhetoric accentuate everyday differences.—
Sam McDowell,
Kansas City Star,
19 June 2026
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Then, the league made things worse by issuing an official warning to the players who wrote the verses.—
Ian Miller OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
23 June 2026
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Stuart Fails to Save the Universe is the fourth show in the Big Bang Theory-verse, following the original series, which ran on CBS from 2005-19, and prequels Young Sheldon and Georgie & Mandy’s First Marriage, also on CBS.—
Rick Porter,
HollywoodReporter,
23 June 2026
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The rhyme references a viral chant that has taken the internet by storm during the NBA Finals in which the Knicks are currently up 3-1 against the San Antonio Spurs.—
Marina Watts,
Entertainment Weekly,
12 June 2026
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It's got a lot going on, but there's a reason to every rhyme.—
Kaitlyn Yarborough,
Southern Living,
6 June 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 25 Jun. 2026.
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