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Definition of Poetry
Poetry

The art of apprehending and interpreting ideas by the faculty of imagination; the art of idealizing in thought and in expression.

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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Poetry Quotations

Poetry must be made by all and not by one.
Comte de Lautreamont

Poetry lies its way to the truth.
John Ciardi

Poetry is when an emotion has found its thought and the thought has found words.
Robert Frost

When power leads man toward arrogance, poetry reminds him of his limitations. When power narrows the area of man's concern, poetry reminds him of the richness and diversity of existence. When power corrupts, poetry cleanses.
John F. Kennedy

If I read a book and it makes my whole body so cold no fire can ever warm me, I know that is poetry.
Emily Dickinson

Poetry Translations

poetry in Danish is digtning
poetry in German is Dichtkunst
poetry in Italian is poesia
poetry in Portuguese is poesia
poetry in Swedish is poesi, dikter

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