Definition of poetry

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Poetry (n.) Imaginative language or composition, whether expressed rhythmically or in prose. Specifically: Metrical composition; verse; rhyme; poems collectively; as, heroic poetry; dramatic poetry; lyric or Pindaric poetry..

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Albion :: Albion (n.) An ancient name of England, still retained in poetry..
Poetry :: Poetry (n.) Imaginative language or composition, whether expressed rhythmically or in prose. Specifically: Metrical composition; verse; rhyme; poems collectively; as, heroic poetry; dramatic poetry; lyric or Pindaric poetry..
Homeric :: Homeric (a.) Of or pertaining to Homer, the most famous of Greek poets; resembling the poetry of Homer..
Epopoeia :: Epopoeia (n.) An epic poem; epic poetry.
Regular :: Regular (a.) Conformed to a rule; agreeable to an established rule, law, principle, or type, or to established customary forms; normal; symmetrical; as, a regular verse in poetry; a regular piece of music; a regular verb; regular practice of law or medicine; a regular building..
Make :: Make (v. i.) To compose verses; to write poetry; to versify.
Distain :: Distain (v. t.) To tinge with a different color from the natural or proper one; to stain; to discolor; to sully; to tarnish; to defile; -- used chiefly in poetry.
Enthusiasm :: Enthusiasm (n.) A state of impassioned emotion; transport; elevation of fancy; exaltation of soul; as, the poetry of enthusiasm..
Thine :: Thine (pron. & a.) A form of the possessive case of the pronoun thou, now superseded in common discourse by your, the possessive of you, but maintaining a place in solemn discourse, in poetry, and in the usual language of the Friends, or Quakers..
Dome :: Dome (n.) A building; a house; an edifice; -- used chiefly in poetry.
Museless :: Museless (a.) Unregardful of the Muses; disregarding the power of poetry; unpoetical.
Literature :: Literature (n.) The class of writings distinguished for beauty of style or expression, as poetry, essays, or history, in distinction from scientific treatises and works which contain positive knowledge; belles-lettres..
Elison :: Elison (n.) The cutting off or suppression of a vowel or syllable, for the sake of meter or euphony; esp., in poetry, the dropping of a final vowel standing before an initial vowel in the following word, when the two words are drawn together..
Verse :: Verse (n.) A piece of poetry.
Swainish :: Swain (n.) A young man dwelling in the country; a rustic; esp., a cuntry gallant or lover; -- chiefly in poetry..
Sirvente :: Sirvente (n.) A peculiar species of poetry, for the most part devoted to moral and religious topics, and commonly satirical, -- often used by the troubadours of the Middle Ages..
Cycle :: Cycle (n.) The circle of subjects connected with the exploits of the hero or heroes of some particular period which have served as a popular theme for poetry, as the legend of Arthur and the knights of the Round Table, and that of Charlemagne and his paladins..
Rune :: Rune (n.) Old Norse poetry expressed in runes.
Polyhymnia :: Polyhymnia (n.) The Muse of lyric poetry.
Lyrist :: Lyrist (n.) A musician who plays on the harp or lyre; a composer of lyrical poetry.
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