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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
According to his website, Scott dabbled in painting, poetry and graphic design, often creating promotional material or album art for his bands.
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Aaron Valdez, The Enquirer, 2 July 2025
Before the revival of L.C. Anderson: A Black Austin K-12 Timeline
The Austin school district is preparing this month to recognize Black History Month with a slate of programming that includes a panel discussion, African American Heritage celebration and poetry event.
—Michael Barnes, Austin American Statesman, 2 July 2025
Sang-wol has been using the money garnered from Ro-sa’s poetry book sales to fund a college scholarship.
—Kayti Burt, Time, 30 June 2025
For decades, hip-hop artists have turned pain into poetry, struggle into style, and now, lyrics into liquidity.
—Kori Hale, Forbes.com, 30 June 2025
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Aaron Valdez, The Enquirer, 2 July 2025
Before the revival of L.C. Anderson: A Black Austin K-12 Timeline
The Austin school district is preparing this month to recognize Black History Month with a slate of programming that includes a panel discussion, African American Heritage celebration and poetry event.
—Michael Barnes, Austin American Statesman, 2 July 2025
Sang-wol has been using the money garnered from Ro-sa’s poetry book sales to fund a college scholarship.
—Kayti Burt, Time, 30 June 2025
For decades, hip-hop artists have turned pain into poetry, struggle into style, and now, lyrics into liquidity.
—Kori Hale, Forbes.com, 30 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for poetry
Noun
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His son, Ralph Taylor III, who was autistic and communicated mostly by song, died on the floor of the bedroom.—
Ashley Luthern,
jsonline.com,
24 July 2025
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A couple of her songs were finalists in the 2023 John Lennon Songwriting Contest and the 2023 International Songwriting Competition.—
Rick Kogan,
Chicago Tribune,
23 July 2025
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Real patriots pay no heed to such undemocratic, childish rhetoric.—
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
17 July 2025
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While democratic Taiwan has long been used to those threats, Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, the increasingly shrill rhetoric from Chinese leader Xi Jinping and conflict in the Middle East have thrown into sharp relief what could be at stake if peace falters.—
Will Ripley,
CNN Money,
17 July 2025
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With that decided, the opening verse recounted a few regular activities that would seem fairly typical for a good ol’ boy: deer hunting, sports, Fridays at the bar.—
Tom Roland,
Billboard,
24 July 2025
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However, controversy sparked over the weekend after an alternate version of the track featuring a different Nas verse leaked online—one that some listeners interpreted as a veiled diss toward Jones.—
Preezy Brown,
VIBE.com,
23 July 2025
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The roundups and expulsions in the novel rhyme with the Trump administration’s error-prone but unapologetic deportation strategy.—
James Shapiro,
The Atlantic,
18 July 2025
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These audios are also typically packed with tongue twisters and rhymes.—
Jennifer Zhan,
Vulture,
29 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 30 Jul. 2025.
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