poetry

Pronunciation

• (UK) IPA ^(key): /ˈpəʊɪtri/ or [ˈpəʊʷətrɪ]
• (US) IPA ^(key): /ˈpoʊətri/ or [ˈpʰoʊ̯.ətˌri]

• Audio (US)

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• Hyphenation: po‧et‧ry

Noun

Singular poetry

Plural none

1. (uncountable) The art of writing poems.

   Poetry is much cheaper than painting since you don't need special supplies.

2. (uncountable) A group of poems.

   This is a book of poetry.

3. (uncountable) Poems in general.

   Poetry is found all over the world.

4. (uncountable) Beautiful words or speech.

   To hear my child speak is poetry.

Related words

• poet
• poetic
• poem