Meaning & use

poetry

noun·Academic

Written work, often arranged in verse, that expresses ideas or feelings through rhythm, imagery, and language.

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She has loved reading poetry ever since her teacher introduced her to Emily Dickinson.

The students wrote their own poetry about the changing seasons.

A note on using this word

Poetry is uncountable; a single piece is called a 'poem', not 'a poetry'.

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