Poesías (en. Poems)

/poseˈsi.as/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish

noun

Literary composition, in verse or prose, that expresses the sensitivity and imagination of the author.

Neruda's poems are known for their emotional depth.

Las poesías de Neruda son conocidas por su profundidad emocional.

Poetic work characterized by its rhythmic and metric structure.

In class, he analyzed several poems from the Spanish Golden Age.

En clase analizó varias poesías del Siglo de Oro español.

Literary genre in which works that meet the characteristics of poetry are grouped.

The teacher recommended reading different poems by contemporary authors.

El docente recomendó leer diferentes poesías de autores contemporáneos.

The word 'poetry' comes from the Greek 'poiēsis', which means 'creation' or 'production'.

to recite poems

To read aloud poetic works.

recitar poesías

poems in free verse

Poetic compositions without a defined metric pattern.

poesías en verso libre

to write poems

The act of creating poetic compositions.

escribir poesías

poet

A person dedicated to writing poems.

poeta

metaphor

A rhetorical figure that consists of naming one thing by the name of another.

metáfora

rhyme

Repetition of sounds at the end of the verses in a poetic composition.

rima

Improvised poetry in a competition

In the rap battle, the rappers use poems to compete.

En la batalla de gallos, los raperos usan poesías para competir.

Poetry written in colloquial language

Some people prefer simple poetry without embellishments.

Algunas gentes prefieren poesías sencillas y sin adornos.