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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
Some guests recited poetry, while others freestyled between sips of tea.
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Lina Abascal, Los Angeles Times, 21 May 2025
The shots are intimate and lean into the poetry of a child’s perspective, in the vein of Raven Jackson’s All Dirt Roads Taste of Salt and the early part of RaMell Ross’ Nickel Boys.
—Lovia Gyarkye, HollywoodReporter, 20 May 2025
Hideko Takamine stars as Fumiko, a poor young woman who does manual labor and works as a bar hostess while writing poetry and prose that confront her struggle to survive alongside the feckless and brutal men in her life.
—Hilton Als, New Yorker, 16 May 2025
Ancient Chinese poetry is often nonfiction, including first-person accounts of everyday life and observations of nature, the authors explained.
—Marlowe Starling, CNN Money, 14 May 2025
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Lina Abascal, Los Angeles Times, 21 May 2025
The shots are intimate and lean into the poetry of a child’s perspective, in the vein of Raven Jackson’s All Dirt Roads Taste of Salt and the early part of RaMell Ross’ Nickel Boys.
—Lovia Gyarkye, HollywoodReporter, 20 May 2025
Hideko Takamine stars as Fumiko, a poor young woman who does manual labor and works as a bar hostess while writing poetry and prose that confront her struggle to survive alongside the feckless and brutal men in her life.
—Hilton Als, New Yorker, 16 May 2025
Ancient Chinese poetry is often nonfiction, including first-person accounts of everyday life and observations of nature, the authors explained.
—Marlowe Starling, CNN Money, 14 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for poetry
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On the evening of June 4, a crowd filled the Boulder Jewish Community Center for a community gathering that included testimonials from people who participated in the June 1 march and witnessed or were injured in the attack, songs and poems, and a prayer for the healing of those injured.—
Grace Gilson,
Sun Sentinel,
5 June 2025
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The song that plays when the car was revealed in the movie?—
Kori Rumore,
Chicago Tribune,
5 June 2025
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The most frequently cited reasons for wanting to move were concerns about LGBTQ+ rights – 76% – the sociopolitical climate – 71% – anti-trans rhetoric and climate – 60% – and anti-trans laws and policies – 47%.—
Jessica Guynn,
USA Today,
3 June 2025
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Drawing the line between criticism and hate Jonathan, a Jewish young professional in Washington, D.C., said political leaders must more clearly condemn rhetoric that veers into incitement.—
Samantha-Jo Roth,
The Washington Examiner,
3 June 2025
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The second verse is one of the most breathless and breathtaking runs in his whole catalog.—
Pitchfork,
Pitchfork,
6 June 2025
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This spare yet encompassing verse narrative, deftly translated by Max Minden Ribeiro and Sam Riviere, provides an insightful and haunting portrait of our time.—
Diana Arterian
June 5,
Literary Hub,
5 June 2025
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Throughout Trainspotting, Rome’s intricate, nineties-harkening rhymes tear through the pockets of Conductor’s production, which was all crafted with Rome in mind.—
Andre Gee,
Rolling Stone,
30 May 2025
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There are some clever rhymes and lines in the rapper’s verses but ultimately the show falls short of being a captivating ride from beginning to end.—
Patrick Connolly,
The Orlando Sentinel,
15 May 2025
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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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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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“Poetry.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/poetry. Accessed 11 Jun. 2025.
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