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Merriam-Webster's Collegiate Dictionary po·et·ry
\\ˈpō-ə-trē, -i-trē also ˈpȯ(-)i-trē\\ noun DATE 14th century 1.
a. metrical writing : verse
b. the productions of a poet : poems2. writing that formulates a concentrated imaginative awareness of experience in language chosen and arranged to create a specific emotional response through meaning, sound, and rhythm3.
a. something likened to poetry especially in beauty of expression
b. poetic quality or aspect
the poetry of dance poetry
late 14c., from O.Fr. poetrie (13c.), from M.L. poetria (c.650), from L. poeta (see poet). In classical Latin, poetria meant "poetess." English lacks a true verb form in this group of words, though poeticize (1804), poetize (1580s, from Fr. poétiser), and poetrize (c.1600) all have been tried. Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary-牛津双解-OALD7 ☞ poetrypoet·ry / 5pEuEtri; NAmE 5pou- / noun1. [U] a collection of poems; poems in general 诗集；诗歌；诗作
SYN verse :
epic / lyric / pastoral, etc. poetry 史诗、抒情诗、田园诗等
T.S. Eliot's poetry T.S. 艾略特的诗作
a poetry reading 诗歌朗诵⇨ compare prose 2. [U, sing.] ( approving) a beautiful and elegant quality 美好的品质；优雅的气质；诗意:
There was poetry in all her gestures. 她一举一动都很优美。 Oxford Collocations Dictionary for Students of English Oxford Collocations dictionary for students of Englishpoetry
noun ADJ. good, great | classical | contemporary, modern | 18th-century, etc. | dramatic, epic, heroic, lyric, narrative | Modernist, Romantic, symbolist, etc. | love, pastoral, war, etc. QUANT. line He began his speech with a few lines of poetry. | piece | anthology, book, collection, volume VERB + POETRY compose, write | read | recite | learn by heart At school we had to learn a lot of poetry by heart. POETRY + NOUN book, collection | reading She invited me to one of her poetry readings. | competition, workshop | group PREP. in ~ an essay on imagery in poetry Webster's Third New International Dictionary, Unabridged Search result show the entry is found in: metaphysical poetry , or physical poetry , or concrete poetry , or heroic poetry
po·et·ry
\ˈpōə̇.trē, -ri, also -ə̇t.r-, in rapid speech sometimes ˈpȯi.t-\ noun
( -es) Etymology: Middle English poetrie, from Middle French, from Medieval Latin poetria, from Latin, poetess, from Greek poiētria, from poiētēs poet — more at poet 1.
a. : metrical writing : verse
< turns out 20 lines of poetry each day for the paper >
b. : the productions of a poet : poems
< a collection of 16th century poetry >
< picked up a volume of poetry >
c. poetries plural : pieces of poetry 2. : writing that formulates a concentrated imaginative awareness of experience in language chosen and arranged to create a specific emotional response through its meaning, sound, and rhythm 3.
a. : a quality that stirs the imagination or gives a sense of heightened and more meaningful existence
< the poetry with which an American train is surrounded — Henri Peyre >
< what are ceremonies but the manners and poetry of the state — New York Times Book Review >
b. : a quality of spontaneity and grace
< her dancing is pure poetry > < has the technique and power of a great pianist, but his playing lacks poetry >
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