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Word: Poetry
Speech Type: Noun
late Middle English: from medieval Latin poetria, from Latin poeta ‘poet’. In early use the word sometimes referred to creative literature in general
ˈpəʊɪtri
literary work in which the expression of feelings and ideas is given intensity by the use of distinctive style and rhythm; poems collectively or as a genre of literature
Short Definition:literary work in which expression of feelings and ideas is given intensity by use of distinctive style and rhythm
Examples:- he felt a desire to investigate through poetry the subjects of pain and death
- she glanced at the papers and saw some lines of poetry
- he is chiefly famous for his love poetry
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