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ALL meanings of poetry

po·et·ry
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  • noun poetry the art of rhythmical composition, written or spoken, for exciting pleasure by beautiful, imaginative, or elevated thoughts. 1
  • noun poetry literary work in metrical form; verse. 1
  • noun poetry prose with poetic qualities. 1
  • noun poetry poetic qualities however manifested: the poetry of simple acts and things. 1
  • noun poetry poetic spirit or feeling: The pianist played the prelude with poetry. 1
  • noun poetry something suggestive of or likened to poetry: the pure poetry of a beautiful view on a clear day. 1
  • uncountable noun poetry Poems, considered as a form of literature, are referred to as poetry. 0
  • uncountable noun poetry You can describe something very beautiful as poetry. 0
  • noun poetry literature in metrical form; verse 0
  • noun poetry the art or craft of writing verse 0
  • noun poetry poetic qualities, spirit, or feeling in anything 0
  • noun poetry anything resembling poetry in rhythm, beauty, etc 0
  • noun poetry the art, theory, or structure of poems 0
  • noun poetry poems; poetical works 0
  • noun poetry poetic qualities; the rhythm, feelings, spirit, etc. of poems 0
  • noun poetry the expression or embodiment of such qualities 0
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