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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
The shop held monthly poetry slams and won numerous local awards for best bookstore in the city.
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Elizabeth Hernandez, Denver Post, 30 Mar. 2026
And fresh water to salt water has a certain poetry.
—The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 30 Mar. 2026
This is a style of poetry where each letter of a word begins a new line — something many of us first tried in grade school with our own names!
—Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 30 Mar. 2026
In this case, being aboard a train at all owed more to politics than poetry.
—CBS News, 29 Mar. 2026
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Elizabeth Hernandez, Denver Post, 30 Mar. 2026
And fresh water to salt water has a certain poetry.
—The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 30 Mar. 2026
This is a style of poetry where each letter of a word begins a new line — something many of us first tried in grade school with our own names!
—Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 30 Mar. 2026
In this case, being aboard a train at all owed more to politics than poetry.
—CBS News, 29 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for poetry
Noun
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More than two dozen protesters lined the inside and hallway outside of Little’s office for hours, holding transgender rights signs and singing songs that could be heard throughout the Statehouse.—
Becca Savransky,
Idaho Statesman,
2 Apr. 2026
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But Blunt didn't want the song, so Monahan kept it for Train.—
Ralphie Aversa,
USA Today,
2 Apr. 2026
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Like night one in Los Angeles, the usually unfiltered artist offered no commentary on the controversy and backlash surrounding him after years of antisemitic rhetoric, mental health struggles, and his public apology in a Wall Street Journal ad this past January for his antisemitic outbursts.—
Charisma Madarang,
Rolling Stone,
4 Apr. 2026
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The rapper previously shared rhetoric widely deemed as antisemitic on social media, used a 2025 Super Bowl ad to redirect viewers to a website selling a $20 swastika T-shirt, and dropped a song praising Adolf Hitler.—
Anthony Robledo,
USA Today,
3 Apr. 2026
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That verse has been with me through these months.—
Lillie Davidson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
31 Mar. 2026
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In the comments, Ivey argued with fans using Bible verses and accused several of being sinners for their beliefs and lifestyles.—
Julia Poe,
Chicago Tribune,
30 Mar. 2026
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So goes the Victorian-era English rhyme that has long served as a sartorial checklist for bridal fortunes.—
Oscar Holland,
CNN Money,
27 Mar. 2026
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Following mysterious invitations, 10 strangers arrive on an isolated island and promptly begin to die, one by one, as the remaining group members try to outrun their own clearly impending deaths by figuring out a nursery-rhyme riddle.—
Jared Kaufman,
Twin Cities,
18 Mar. 2026
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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 7 Apr. 2026.
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