poetry
literature in metrical form
How often you will meet it
Rank 1,926 of 71,295 words measured. It occurs 9,324 times across 175,112 chapters — 0.004% of every word in the library.
What it means
noun
- literature in metrical form also: poesy, verse
- any communication resembling poetry in beauty or the evocation of feeling
poetry in real books
Each sentence below was written by a published author and is taken from a different book in our library. Open one to read the passage it came from, with narration.
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And how's the poetry been panning out?
Punch — Volume 101, November 7, 1891 · Various · Chapter 1
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There is plenty of poetry in both spectacles--the poetry of motion.
Punch — Volume 99, August 16, 1890 · Various · Chapter 1
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It was the poetry of flesh; and one could not help admiring.
Other People's Money · Emile Gaboriau · Chapter 1
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It is a medley of knowledge and fancy, history, philosophy, and poetry, written in seven languages.
Pennsylvania Pilgrim, and other poems Part 6 From — Volume I · John Greenleaf Whittier · Chapter 1
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For it would appear that though money was wanting, there was no lack of love and poetry in this lonely home.
The Empire Annual for Girls, 1911 · Various · Chapter 1