noun
poetry
POH-ih-tree
noun
1
Literary writing arranged with attention to rhythm, sound, and imagery, often in verse.
"She majored in English with a focus on modern poetry."
2
A quality of beauty or emotional depth found in something, whether or not it's literally written.
"There was a kind of poetry in the way the dancers moved together."
How to Use Poetry
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishVerse writing as an art form, or figuratively, a sense of beauty and depth in something.
Common pairings
write poetry
poetry reading
a sense of poetry
Word Forms
poetries plural
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Etymology
From Greek poietes, "maker, poet," via Old French poeterie.