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How to pronounce poetry in English?

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Type Words
Synonyms poesy, verse
Type of genre, writing style, literary genre
Has types epos, heroic poetry, epic poetry
Derivation poetical
Type Words
Type of expressive style, style
Derivation poetic, poetical

Examples of poetry

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Emma Larson, a sixth-grader at Two Springs, placed first in the poetry division.
From the omaha.com
In Kinsley, locals expressed their feelings about Kansas in poetry and had cake.
From the kansas.com
Pantomimes, performance poetry, skits and clean comedy acts are also encouraged.
From the democratandchronicle.com
He started writing poetry while studying at the Sodra Latin school in Stockholm.
From the charlotteobserver.com
The concert will highlight the history of Kansas through video, song and poetry.
From the kansas.com
With performance poetry, generally the poet has worked very hard on their piece.
From the smh.com.au
I don't separate my work into different areas, poetry, journalism or publishing.
From the guardian.co.uk
At 8, performances begin with poetry and monologue readings, comedy and singing.
From the timesunion.com
Throughout the 1980s, cultural debates and a legendary poetry series took place.
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More examples
  • Literature in metrical form
  • Any communication resembling poetry in beauty or the evocation of feeling
  • (poet) a writer of poems (the term is usually reserved for writers of good poetry)
  • (poetic) of or relating to poetry; "poetic works"; "a poetic romance"
  • (poetic) characterized by romantic imagery; "Turner's vision of the rainbow...was poetic"
  • Poetry (from the Latin poeta, a poet) is a form of literary art in which language is used for its aesthetic and evocative qualities in addition to, or in lieu of, its apparent meaning. ...
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  • Poetry, published in Chicago, Illinois since 1912, is one of the leading monthly poetry journals in the English-speaking world. ...
  • A poet is a person who writes poetry. A poet's work can be literal, meaning that his work is derived from a specific event, or metaphorical, meaning that his work can take on many meanings and forms. ...