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poetry

noun

po·​et·​ry ˈpō-ə-trē How to pronounce poetry (audio)
-i-trē,
 also  ˈpȯ(-)i-trē
1
a
: metrical writing : verse
b
: the productions of a poet : poems
2
: writing that formulates a concentrated imaginative awareness of experience in language chosen and arranged to create a specific emotional response through meaning, sound, and rhythm
3
a
: something likened to poetry especially in beauty of expression
b
: poetic quality or aspect
the poetry of dance

Example Sentences

I read the poem in a collection of modern poetry. She's published two books of lyric poetry and a novel. He found it easiest to express himself in the language of poetry. Her dancing is pure poetry.
Recent Examples on the Web American Sign Language is poetry in motion — a full-bodied form of expression filled with nuance and grace. Jessica Gelt, Los Angeles Times, 26 Aug. 2022 Whether organizing a protest against book bans, or organizing a poetry reading, it’s all to help Latino communities treasure their stories – and themselves. Henry Gass, The Christian Science Monitor, 11 Aug. 2022 Mann’s cinema may be poetry, but his prose is … well, prosaic. Chris Klimek, Washington Post, 9 Aug. 2022 There will also be poetry and stories from Ami Patel and Kevin Aipopo. oregonlive, 11 July 2022 The writing is often spiky poetry; Deón’s descriptions of Lou’s surroundings, mirroring her amnesia, are filled with new wonder at an old world, destabilizing objects as ordinary as a pack of gum. The Atlantic, 16 May 2022 At 67 Orange in Harlem, like the romantic prose it's named for, the Chimaera is poetry in a glass. Aly Walansky, Forbes, 14 Mar. 2022 Classes range from dancing, exercise and music to conversations with history, technology, art, and poetry instructors. Laura Groch, San Diego Union-Tribune, 28 Aug. 2022 Ballerini’s poetry book, Feel Your Way Through, released last November, included poems about struggling with an eating disorder and her ongoing healing from witnessing a high school shooting. Jessica Nicholson, Billboard, 26 Aug. 2022 See More

Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

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The first known use of poetry was in the 14th century

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