Engelsk

poetry

gb/pˈoʊətɹi/ us/pˈoʊətɹi/
B1 Engelsk
~ 2900
Betydninger
0 betydninger
Substantiv B1 entity
1

Literary work in verse form

Writing that uses rhythm and beautiful language to show ideas or feelings, usually in lines and verses.

Bruksmønster: [someone] writes poetry
Vanlig feil:
Learners sometimes confuse 'poetry' (the art form) with 'poem' (a single work).
Synonymer
verse (Often refers to a single line or section of poetry, but can also mean poetry in general.) | poem (Refers to an individual piece of poetry rather than the art form as a whole.)
Antonymer
prose (Refers to ordinary written or spoken language without metrical structure, the opposite of poetry's verse form.)
Ordkombinasjoner
love poetry |modern poetry |write poetry |poetry reading |poetry collection
Temaer
literature |art |expression |arts_entertainment |education |core_vocabulary
Eksempler
  • She has been writing poetry since she was a teenager.
  • Poetry can express emotions that are hard to put into plain words.
  • The festival will feature readings of contemporary poetry.
  • He published a book of poetry last year.
  • Poetry often uses imagery to create vivid pictures in the reader's mind.
Eksempler for deg som lærer
  • I like to read poetry before bed.
  • He writes poetry about nature.
  • She studies poetry at school.
  • We read old poetry in class.
  • Poetry is different from normal writing.
Substantiv literary B2 property
2

Beautiful, artistic quality like a poem

A special beauty or feeling in something that is like what you find in poems.

Bruksmønster: the poetry of [something]
Vanlig feil:
Learners may not realize this sense is figurative and not about written poems.
Synonymer
lyricism (Emphasizes musical or emotional expression similar to poetry.)
Antonymer
banality (Lacking originality or beauty; the opposite of poetic quality.)
Ordkombinasjoner
poetry of motion |poetry in music |find poetry in [something]
Temaer
art |emotion |arts_entertainment |emotions |core_vocabulary
Eksempler
  • There is poetry in the way she dances.
  • The film captures the poetry of everyday life.
  • He found poetry in the city streets at night.
Eksempler for deg som lærer
  • There is poetry in her smile.
  • I see poetry in the sunset.
  • The music has poetry.
Grammatikk
Oppslagsform
poetry
IPA
GB/pˈoʊətɹi/
US/pˈoʊətɹi/
Stavelser og trykk
po - etry (2 stavelser)
Stress on 1st syllable (po)
Bøyingsformer
Noun
  • Base: poetry
  • Plural: poetry
Ordfamilie
Core family
poem noun A2 poet noun A2 poetic adjective B2
Related words
poetically adverb
Negative and opposite forms
unpoetic adjective
Advanced or less common
poetics noun
Uttrykk

epic poetry

1
/ˈɛpɪk pˈoʊətɹi/
fixed phrase formal

Long poem about heroic deeds

A very long poem that tells a story about heroes or great events.

Eksempler
  • Homer's 'Iliad' is a classic example of epic poetry.
  • Epic poetry often reflects the values of its culture.

poetry in motion

1
/pˈoʊətɹi ˈɪn mˈoʊʃən/
idiom

Extremely graceful movement

When someone or something moves in a very beautiful and smooth way.

Eksempler
  • Watching the skater glide across the ice was pure poetry in motion.
  • The way the team worked together was like poetry in motion.

slam poetry

1
/slˈæm pˈoʊətɹi/
fixed phrase

Competitive spoken-word performance

A kind of competition where people perform their own poems out loud with strong feeling.

Eksempler
  • He performs slam poetry at local cafes.
  • Slam poetry events attract many young artists.

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