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as in song
writing that uses rhythm, vivid language, and often rhyme to provoke an emotional response
not all poetry has to rhyme
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as in rhetoric
the art or power of speaking or writing in a forceful and convincing way
the speeches of Dr. Martin Luther King were filled with the kind of poetry that touches people of all races
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Recent Examples of poetry
Brown also manages other poets under the Poetry me, please brand, and has performed his own poetry in the White House, at NFL games and while opening for Rupi Kaur.
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Megan Sauer, CNBC, 24 Oct. 2025
Along with his art, Norton, who was 24 at the time of his death, also wrote poetry.
—Rosemary Feitelberg, Footwear News, 24 Oct. 2025
Fitzpatrick continued to produce prints and drawings as well as collages that incorporated his poetry and writing, showing in local galleries and those in Los Angeles, New York, London, and Paris.
—News Desk, Artforum, 23 Oct. 2025
Linger over the collection of horror poetry books, or listen to the shop’s podcast, Ghoulish, featuring funny conversations with filmmakers, authors, and journalists about all things spooky—think cryptids, haunted houses, and Stephen King obsessions.
—Jennifer Billock, AFAR Media, 22 Oct. 2025
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Megan Sauer, CNBC, 24 Oct. 2025
Along with his art, Norton, who was 24 at the time of his death, also wrote poetry.
—Rosemary Feitelberg, Footwear News, 24 Oct. 2025
Fitzpatrick continued to produce prints and drawings as well as collages that incorporated his poetry and writing, showing in local galleries and those in Los Angeles, New York, London, and Paris.
—News Desk, Artforum, 23 Oct. 2025
Linger over the collection of horror poetry books, or listen to the shop’s podcast, Ghoulish, featuring funny conversations with filmmakers, authors, and journalists about all things spooky—think cryptids, haunted houses, and Stephen King obsessions.
—Jennifer Billock, AFAR Media, 22 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for poetry
Noun
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Seconds later, Siwa was back to performing a song about her haters, wearing a homemade jersey bedazzled with her own name.—
Scottie Andrew,
CNN Money,
25 Oct. 2025
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The song combines love at first sight, drugs, and death.—
Josh Crutchmer,
Rolling Stone,
25 Oct. 2025
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The anti-American side focuses exclusively on the tragedies, usually makes slavery the chief argument for the prosecution, and dismisses the triumphs as hypocritical rhetoric.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
28 Oct. 2025
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Karbler hopes the rhetoric begins to diminish.—
Jake Kring-Schreifels,
Time,
27 Oct. 2025
Noun
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But a few months ago, different types of verse began flowing out of her.—
David Browne,
Rolling Stone,
23 Oct. 2025
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Have another look at the opening verses of the Aeneid (especially Book I, line 28).—
The New Yorker,
New Yorker,
20 Oct. 2025
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Outside of school, he could be found alongside Mouse, working on new rhymes, new beats, trying to uncover opportunities to perform.—
Jeff Pearlman,
Rolling Stone,
17 Oct. 2025
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Nicolle closed out her routine with a rhyme that won her the one-on-one date that night.—
Liza Esquibias,
PEOPLE,
2 Oct. 2025
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Kosann and Mirojnick designed three core styles for the collection: a poesy ring, a charm and a locket.—
EJ Panaligan,
Variety,
15 Nov. 2022
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What makes the collection particularly unique is Kosann’s approach to reinventing classics—like the lockets, charms, and poesy rings that she’s reinterpreted in the past—but also Evert’s unique experience of being so connected to the tennis bracelet.—
Kristen Bateman,
Vogue,
17 Aug. 2022
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“Poetry.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/poetry. Accessed 29 Oct. 2025.
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