poetry

[ poh-i-tree ]

/ ˈpoʊ ɪ tri /

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noun

the art of rhythmical composition, written or spoken, for exciting pleasure by beautiful, imaginative, or elevated thoughts.

literary work in metrical form; verse.

prose with poetic qualities.

poetic qualities however manifested: the poetry of simple acts and things.

poetic spirit or feeling: The pianist played the prelude with poetry.

something suggestive of or likened to poetry: the pure poetry of a beautiful view on a clear day.

Origin of poetry

First recorded in 1350–1400; Middle English poetrie, from Medieval Latin poētria “poetic art,” derivative of poētapoet, but formation is unclear; probably not from Greek poiḗtria “poetess”

ANTONYMS FOR poetry

2 prose.

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synonym study for poetry

2. Poetry, verse agree in referring to the work of a poet. The difference between poetry and verse is usually the difference between substance and form. Poetry is lofty thought or impassioned feeling expressed in imaginative words: Elizabethan poetry. Verse is any expression in words which simply conforms to accepted metrical rules and structure: the differences between prose and verse.

OTHER WORDS FROM poetry

po·et·ry·less, adjective

Words nearby poetry

poetic licence, poetic license, poetics, poetize, poet laureate, poetry, Poets are born, not made, po-faced, pogamoggan, Pogany, pogey

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Example sentences from the Web for poetry

A great example of flow state is found in many improvised art forms, from music to acting to comedy to poetry, also known as “spontaneous creativity.”
The Neurology of Flow States - Issue 91: The Amazing Brain|Heather Berlin|October 14, 2020|Nautilus
He campaigned and governed in poetry, and we are all the richer for it.
President Cuomo Would’ve Been a Lion|Jonathan Alter|January 2, 2015|DAILY BEAST
Its essays, criticism, reportage, and poetry are not “product.”
Facebook Prince Purges The New Republic: Inside the Destruction of a 100-Year-Old Magazine|Lloyd Grove|December 5, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Laskey, who earned a degree in psychology, enjoys painting and poetry.
The Moms of Monster Jam Drive Trucks, Buck Macho Culture|Eliza Krigman|November 22, 2014|DAILY BEAST

Poetry would be too obvious, too ‘portrait of the artist as a young nuisance’.
Colm Toibin Describes The Creation Of His Quiet Masterpiece ‘Nora Webster’|Jennie Yabroff|November 3, 2014|DAILY BEAST
He stammered, and read and wrote a lot of poetry (mostly in secret), an avocation he changed to photography for the novel.
Colm Toibin Describes The Creation Of His Quiet Masterpiece ‘Nora Webster’|Jennie Yabroff|November 3, 2014|DAILY BEAST
All the things I know—legends, history, poetry, haven't any roots at all.
Captivity|M. Leonora Eyles
The production of a kind of poetry is perfect when the form peculiar to its kind has been used in the best way.
The Aesthetical Essays|Friedrich Schiller
It has been said that the buckler, the bow, and the spear, must continue the arms of poetry.
The Lusiad|Lus de Cames
In addition to the large number of collective books of poetry, Zunser has published his poems in: Jd.
The History of Yiddish Literature in the Nineteenth Century|Leo Wiener
The principles which Browning imputes to the early painters may be applied to poetry as well as to art.
An Introduction to the Study of Browning|Arthur Symons

British Dictionary definitions for poetry

poetry

/ (ˈpəʊɪtrɪ) /

noun

literature in metrical form; verse

the art or craft of writing verse

poetic qualities, spirit, or feeling in anything

anything resembling poetry in rhythm, beauty, etc

Word Origin for poetry

C14: from Medieval Latin poētria, from Latin poēta poet

Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

单词	poetry
释义	poetry [ poh-i-tree ] / ˈpoʊ ɪ tri / SEE SYNONYMS FOR poetry ON THESAURUS.COM noun the art of rhythmical composition, written or spoken, for exciting pleasure by beautiful, imaginative, or elevated thoughts. literary work in metrical form; verse. prose with poetic qualities. poetic qualities however manifested: the poetry of simple acts and things. poetic spirit or feeling: The pianist played the prelude with poetry. something suggestive of or likened to poetry: the pure poetry of a beautiful view on a clear day. Origin of poetry First recorded in 1350–1400; Middle English poetrie, from Medieval Latin poētria “poetic art,” derivative of poētapoet, but formation is unclear; probably not from Greek poiḗtria “poetess” ANTONYMS FOR poetry 2 prose. SEE ANTONYMS FOR poetry ON THESAURUS.COM synonym study for poetry 2. Poetry, verse agree in referring to the work of a poet. The difference between poetry and verse is usually the difference between substance and form. Poetry is lofty thought or impassioned feeling expressed in imaginative words: Elizabethan poetry. Verse is any expression in words which simply conforms to accepted metrical rules and structure: the differences between prose and verse. OTHER WORDS FROM poetry po·et·ry·less, adjective Words nearby poetry poetic licence, poetic license, poetics, poetize, poet laureate, poetry, Poets are born, not made, po-faced, pogamoggan, Pogany, pogey Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for poetry A great example of flow state is found in many improvised art forms, from music to acting to comedy to poetry, also known as “spontaneous creativity.” The Neurology of Flow States - Issue 91: The Amazing Brain\|Heather Berlin\|October 14, 2020\|Nautilus He campaigned and governed in poetry, and we are all the richer for it. President Cuomo Would’ve Been a Lion\|Jonathan Alter\|January 2, 2015\|DAILY BEAST Its essays, criticism, reportage, and poetry are not “product.” Facebook Prince Purges The New Republic: Inside the Destruction of a 100-Year-Old Magazine\|Lloyd Grove\|December 5, 2014\|DAILY BEAST Laskey, who earned a degree in psychology, enjoys painting and poetry. The Moms of Monster Jam Drive Trucks, Buck Macho Culture\|Eliza Krigman\|November 22, 2014\|DAILY BEAST Poetry would be too obvious, too ‘portrait of the artist as a young nuisance’. Colm Toibin Describes The Creation Of His Quiet Masterpiece ‘Nora Webster’\|Jennie Yabroff\|November 3, 2014\|DAILY BEAST He stammered, and read and wrote a lot of poetry (mostly in secret), an avocation he changed to photography for the novel. Colm Toibin Describes The Creation Of His Quiet Masterpiece ‘Nora Webster’\|Jennie Yabroff\|November 3, 2014\|DAILY BEAST All the things I know—legends, history, poetry, haven't any roots at all. Captivity\|M. Leonora Eyles The production of a kind of poetry is perfect when the form peculiar to its kind has been used in the best way. The Aesthetical Essays\|Friedrich Schiller It has been said that the buckler, the bow, and the spear, must continue the arms of poetry. The Lusiad\|Lus de Cames In addition to the large number of collective books of poetry, Zunser has published his poems in: Jd. The History of Yiddish Literature in the Nineteenth Century\|Leo Wiener The principles which Browning imputes to the early painters may be applied to poetry as well as to art. An Introduction to the Study of Browning\|Arthur Symons British Dictionary definitions for poetry poetry / (ˈpəʊɪtrɪ) / noun literature in metrical form; verse the art or craft of writing verse poetic qualities, spirit, or feeling in anything anything resembling poetry in rhythm, beauty, etc Word Origin for poetry C14: from Medieval Latin poētria, from Latin poēta poet Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Content related to poetry Slam Poetry Is Helping People Work Through Their PainIn this column, we travel the US exploring the minority languages, dialects, and people who call it home. Then, we step back to see what effects they might have on society at large. Today, the spotlight is on slam poetry. READ MORE Words related to poetry verse, paean, song, rhyme, poesy, stanza, rime, rune, versification, poems, doggerel, balladry, rhyming
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poetry

noun

Origin of poetry

ANTONYMS FOR poetry

synonym study for poetry

OTHER WORDS FROM poetry

Words nearby poetry

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British Dictionary definitions for poetry

noun

Word Origin for poetry

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