Ingles

poetry

gb/pˈoʊətɹi/ us/pˈoʊətɹi/
B1 Ingles
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Pangngalan 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.

Padron ng paggamit: [someone] writes poetry
Karaniwang pagkakamali:
Learners sometimes confuse 'poetry' (the art form) with 'poem' (a single work).
Mga kasingkahulugan
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.)
Mga kasalungat
prose (Refers to ordinary written or spoken language without metrical structure, the opposite of poetry's verse form.)
Mga kolokasyon
love poetry |modern poetry |write poetry |poetry reading |poetry collection
Mga tema
literature |art |expression |arts_entertainment |education |core_vocabulary
Mga Halimbawa
  • 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.
Mga Halimbawa para sa Nag-aaral
  • 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.
Pangngalan 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.

Padron ng paggamit: the poetry of [something]
Karaniwang pagkakamali:
Learners may not realize this sense is figurative and not about written poems.
Mga kasingkahulugan
lyricism (Emphasizes musical or emotional expression similar to poetry.)
Mga kasalungat
banality (Lacking originality or beauty; the opposite of poetic quality.)
Mga kolokasyon
poetry of motion |poetry in music |find poetry in [something]
Mga tema
art |emotion |arts_entertainment |emotions |core_vocabulary
Mga Halimbawa
  • 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.
Mga Halimbawa para sa Nag-aaral
  • There is poetry in her smile.
  • I see poetry in the sunset.
  • The music has poetry.
Gramatika
Anyo sa diksyunaryo
poetry
IPA
GB/pˈoʊətɹi/
US/pˈoʊətɹi/
Mga pantig at diin
po - etry (2 pantig)
Stress on 1st syllable (po)
Mga anyo ng salita
Noun
  • Base: poetry
  • Plural: poetry
Mga kaugnay na salita
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
Mga ekspresyon

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.

Mga Halimbawa
  • 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.

Mga Halimbawa
  • 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.

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

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