poetry
poetry
poems or the art of writing poems
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poetry with Russian translation
poetry usage examples
Поэзия может сделать обычные моменты особенными.
Poetry can make ordinary moments feel special.
Она находила утешение в поэзии после школы.
She found comfort in poetry after school.
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poetry synonyms
What's the difference between poetry / verse / poem / lyric / ballad
the same meaning as the headword; the art or body of poems
She studies poetry at university.
poetic writing or lines of a poem; can refer to poetry as a form, but is a bit more literary and sometimes less broad than poetry
The book includes verse by several modern poets.
a single piece of poetry, not poetry as a whole art form
This poem is one of her best-known works.
a short poem expressing personal feelings; sometimes a song text, so it is narrower than poetry
The collection includes love lyrics and other short poems.
a narrative poem or song, usually with a story; a specific type of poem, not poetry in general
The old ballad tells the story of a lost sailor.
a 14-line poem with a fixed structure; a very specific type of poetry
Shakespeare wrote many famous sonnets.
a very short Japanese poem with a fixed form; a specific subtype of poetry
She enjoys writing haiku about nature.
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How to pronounce poetry and what this word means
poetry means poetry. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.
how to pronounce poetry
/ˈpəʊətri/
poetry translation
poetry
poetry examples
Poetry can make ordinary moments feel special.
poetry transcription
/ˈpəʊətri/, /ˈpoʊətri/
Questions about this word
poetry meaning: what does it mean?
poems or the art of writing poems
poetry pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?
poetry is pronounced as /ˈpəʊətri/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.
poetry definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?
Poetry can make ordinary moments feel special. Translation: Поэзия может сделать обычные моменты особенными.
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