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

Cavallaro is also the author of the poetry collections Girl-King and Unhistorical, both from University of Akron Press. — Literary Hub, 2 Oct. 2026

His new book of poetry is The Bone China Years (Black Square Editions, 2026). — Barry Schwabsky, Artforum, 1 Oct. 2026

The seeds of this relationship were planted in 1949, when Hughes delivered a lecture featuring his own poetry at Simone’s high school in Asheville, North Carolina. — Jason Miller, The Conversation, 1 Oct. 2026

Make sure to check the hotel’s calendar of events for poetry readings and artist talks, which are often held in the subterranean B Bar speakeasy off the lobby bar. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 29 Sep. 2026