1
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
But even amid the healing power of her art and poetry, Paul’s resilience was tested again.
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Jordan Greene, PEOPLE, 5 Nov. 2025
Soyinka was the first African to win the Nobel Prize in Literature, with his plays including The Swamp Dwellers and The Lion and the Jewel, as well as three novels and several essay and poetry collections.
—Paige Bruton, semafor.com, 31 Oct. 2025
The first biography of James Schuyler suggests that his tendency to withdraw was both a harbinger of his disabling mood disorder and the wellspring of his shimmering poetry.
—Langdon Hammer, The New York Review of Books, 30 Oct. 2025
As an author, Duchovny published his debut poetry collection, About Time, in September.
—Matt Grobar, Deadline, 28 Oct. 2025
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Jordan Greene, PEOPLE, 5 Nov. 2025
Soyinka was the first African to win the Nobel Prize in Literature, with his plays including The Swamp Dwellers and The Lion and the Jewel, as well as three novels and several essay and poetry collections.
—Paige Bruton, semafor.com, 31 Oct. 2025
The first biography of James Schuyler suggests that his tendency to withdraw was both a harbinger of his disabling mood disorder and the wellspring of his shimmering poetry.
—Langdon Hammer, The New York Review of Books, 30 Oct. 2025
As an author, Duchovny published his debut poetry collection, About Time, in September.
—Matt Grobar, Deadline, 28 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for poetry
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In addition to performing his new song, Aldean presented Charlie Kirk's widow, Erika Kirk, with the inaugural Charlie Kirk Legacy Award.—
Lori A Bashian,
FOXNews.com,
8 Nov. 2025
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All these songs rely on a strong backbeat more than harmonies or guitar solos, for example.—
John Lingan,
Rolling Stone,
8 Nov. 2025
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While Petro repeatedly promoted the idea of a return to Gran Colombia, his right-hand man, Benedetti played down the president’s rhetoric.—
Alfie Pannell,
Miami Herald,
10 Nov. 2025
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For executives who depend on cross-border production and financing, the rhetoric adds another layer of uncertainty.—
Scott Roxborough,
HollywoodReporter,
10 Nov. 2025
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Then a couple of people wrote the verses, Jasper being one of those people.—
Preezy Brown,
VIBE.com,
6 Nov. 2025
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From there, both artists take turns singing the different verses in a sweet back-and-forth of their unmistakable voices.—
Sigal Ratner-Arias,
Billboard,
6 Nov. 2025
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It's got a lot going on, but there's a reason to every rhyme.—
Kaitlyn Yarborough,
Southern Living,
31 Oct. 2025
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There is no momentum or rhyme to the reasoning of giving the co-starters alternating drives.—
DIAMOND VENCES,
Charlotte Observer,
26 Oct. 2025
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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 17 Nov. 2025.
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