Poetry

  • 31poetry — noun poems collectively or as a genre of literature. ↘a quality of beauty and intensity of emotion regarded as characteristic of poetry …

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  • 32poetry — noun a book of Jimmy Carter s poetry Syn: poems, verse, versification, metrical composition, rhymes, balladry; archaic poesy …

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  • 33poetry — po•et•ry [[t]ˈpoʊ ɪ tri[/t]] n. 1) pro literary work in metrical form; poetic works; poems; verse 2) pro the art of writing poems 3) pro prose with poetic qualities 4) poetic qualities however manifested 5) poetic spirit or feeling 6) something… …

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  • 34poetry — /ˈpoʊətri / (say pohuhtree) noun 1. the art of rhythmical composition, written or spoken, for exciting pleasure by beautiful, imaginative, or elevated thoughts. 2. literary work in metrical form; verse. 3. prose with poetic qualities. 4. poetic… …

  • 35poetry —    The ancient Mesopotamians wrote both long epic poetry and shorter verses, including hymns, laments, and erotic poems. For general information, see also literature.    See also: the names of individual epic poems …

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  • 36poetry — n. 1 the art or work of a poet. 2 poems collectively. 3 a poetic or tenderly pleasing quality. 4 anything compared to poetry. Etymology: ME f. med.L poetria f. L poeta POET, prob. after geometry …

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  • 37Poetry-Slam — (deutsch: Dichterwettstreit) ist ein literarischer Vortragswettbewerb, in dem selbstgeschriebene Texte innerhalb einer bestimmten Zeit einem Publikum vorgetragen werden. Bewertet werden sowohl der Inhalt der Texte als auch die Art des Vortrags.… …

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  • 38Poetry slam — (deutsch: Dichterwettstreit) ist ein literarischer Vortragswettbewerb, in dem selbstgeschriebene Texte innerhalb einer bestimmten Zeit einem Publikum vorgetragen werden. Bewertet werden sowohl der Inhalt der Texte als auch die Art des Vortrags.… …

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  • 39Poetry analysis — is the process of investigating a poem s form, content, and history in an informed way, with the aim of heightening one s own and others understanding and appreciation of the work.The words poem and poetry derive from the Greek poiēma (to make)… …

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  • 40Poetry Slam, Inc. — Poetry Slam, Inc. (PSI) is the official 501(c)(3) non profit organization charged with overseeing the international coalition of poetry slams. Established in 1997, PSI is responsible for making poetry slam more visible and accessible to the world …

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