poetry
poetry — noun
1. poems as a kind of writing, or the art of writing them.
poems as a kind of writing, or the art of writing them.
Naomi reads Japanese poetry on the train every morning.
read poetry + time expression
Our teacher asked us to write poetry about city life.
write poetry about + topic
The library keeps children's poetry near the window seats.
After dinner, Leo read poetry by Pablo Neruda aloud.
At Taipei Book Fair, Mia bought a book of modern poetry.
- verse
more literary and often stresses line form or rhythm
- poems
plain plural form when you mean separate works rather than the art form
- literature
much broader because it also includes prose, drama, and other writing
- prose
ordinary writing that does not normally use poetic line form
文法句型
write poetry
read poetry
poetry by + writer
book of poetry
用法筆記
Usually uncountable. Distinguish from poem: a poem is one piece of writing, while poetry refers to the art form or to poems as a group.
常見錯誤
2. a special beauty or deep feeling that makes something seem like a poem.
a special beauty or deep feeling that makes something seem like a poem.
There was poetry in the old man's slow, careful hands.
there is poetry in + noun
The film finds poetry in empty streets after the rain.
find poetry in + ordinary scene
Even the small kitchen had poetry at sunrise.
Her speech lacked poetry, but every word was honest.
The dance brought poetry to a plain school hall.
文法句型
the poetry of + noun
poetry in + noun
find poetry in + noun
用法筆記
Often appears in patterns like the poetry of a place or find poetry in everyday things. It commonly describes quiet beauty in scenes, movement, or expression rather than written texts.