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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
This is a guy who habitually opens his records with a piece of spoken poetry.
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Stephen Thomas Erlewine, Pitchfork, 13 Jan. 2026
Walcott wrote poetry based on Doig’s paintings, and, in response, Doig made etchings inspired by Walcott’s poetry.
—Anna Russell, New Yorker, 12 Jan. 2026
Don't miss these This Milwaukee cultural center focused on poetry and other artistic expressions is moving from its longtime home in Riverwest to Bay View.
—Steven Martinez, jsonline.com, 12 Jan. 2026
Her debut poetry collection is forthcoming with House of Anansi in April 2027 and her book of co-translated poems JAWS by Xitlalitl Rodríguez Mendoza is forthcoming with Cardboard House Press in April 2026.
—© Adri Montes, Hazlitt, 11 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for poetry
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Then, once the song has ascended to its chorus, there is a dove, ablaze.—
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Millions more have watched Swerski's catchy songs.—
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This reform effort did not emerge from academic theory or ceremonial Sunshine Week rhetoric.—
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Corey Perry, a newcomer to the team, is already fitting right in with his rhetoric.—
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The blimp, Marty jackets, the orange ping-pong balls, the fake Zoom meeting with his PR team, Susan Boyle, the Sphere, a verse on an EsDeeKid remix — at the time of writing, Timothée Chalamet is still going (probably), working overtime to get butts in theaters and an Oscar in his hand.—
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And suddenly, something in the Disney-verse clicked, and the merch that was once seen as kitschy beyond repair suddenly became… kind of awesome?—
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Don Trip and Starlito have long stood as one of the most respected rhyme duos in the game.—
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Each rhyme showcases a different musical genre, such as Dixieland jazz, calypso, funk, chamber, Celtic and folk, with dance including circle, partner and line.—
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Kosann and Mirojnick designed three core styles for the collection: a poesy ring, a charm and a locket.—
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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.—
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“Poetry.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/poetry. Accessed 20 Jan. 2026.
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