poetry (/ˈpəʊ.ɪ.tri/)
noun · Intermediate · Culture & Society
🔊 /ˈpəʊ.ɪ.tri/
Meaning
Meaning: verse, poems
Literary work in verse, using rhythm, imagery, and often rhyme to express feelings and ideas. It can also describe something with a graceful, expressive quality.
Examples
🗣 He turned to poetry to express grief that ordinary words could never quite capture.
Etymology
From Old French ‘poetrie’, from Latin ‘poetria’, from Greek ‘poiētēs’ (maker, poet).
How & Where It’s Used
Used in literature, education, and figuratively for beauty.
Tags: arts, writing