Poetry

/ˈpoʊɪtri/

Meaning & Definition

noun

Literary work in which special intensity is given to the expression of feelings and ideas by the use of distinctive style and rhythm.

The anthology featured a collection of modern poetry that explored themes of love and loss.

A quality or style characterized by the use of metaphor, simile, and other figurative language.

The poetry of her prose captured the beauty of the countryside vividly.

The art or craft of writing poems.

He decided to study poetry in college to hone his creative writing skills.

Derived from the Greek 'poiesis', meaning 'to create or make'.

poetry in motion

A phrase describing something beautifully graceful or captivating.

love poetry

A type of poetry focused on romantic themes and emotions.

spoken word poetry

A form of performance poetry that is recited aloud before an audience.

poet

A person who writes poetry.

verse

A single line of poetry or a particular form of poetry.

lyric

A type of poetry expressing personal emotions and feelings.

Wordsmithing

He's always wordsmithing; his poetry has a unique flair.

Flow

She has such a good flow in her poetry that it's almost musical.