What is poetry? ˈpoʊ ɪ tri noun 1350–1400; ME poetrie < ML poētria poetic art, der. of poēta poet literary work in metrical form; poetic works; poems; verse. the art of writing poems. prose with poetic qualities. poetic spirit or feeling. any communication resembling poetry in beauty or the evocation of feeling.
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