poesy

/'pouizi/

Thân thiện

A young woman sits on a stone bench in a quiet garden, reading a leather-bound book of poesy.

Definition

Noun: 1. Poetry; the art or work of a poet: "Poesy" refers to the composition of poems; it is the art of writing poetry or the collective body of poetic work. It is a formal or literary term, often used in older or more elevated contexts. 2. Literature in metrical form: This definition directly describes poems or verse as a genre of literature, characterized by its use of meter, rhythm, and often rhyme.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • The book explored the history and craft of English poesy. (The book explored the history and craft of English poetry.)
  • He was a master of lyrical poesy, capturing deep emotion in his verses. (He was a master of lyrical poetry, capturing deep emotion in his verses.)
  • Her collection represents a significant contribution to modern poesy. (Her collection represents a significant contribution to modern poetry.)

Advanced Usage

• "The poesy of [something]": Used to describe a quality that is poetic or reminiscent of poetry, even if not in verse form.
  • There is a quiet poesy in the way she describes the changing seasons. (There is a quiet, poetic quality in the way she describes the changing seasons.)

Variants and Related Words

• Poet (n): A person who writes poems.
  • William Shakespeare is a famous poet.
• Poetic (adj): Having the qualities of poetry; expressive and beautiful.
  • Her description of the landscape was very poetic.
• Poem (n): A single piece of writing in verse.
  • He recited a short poem.

Synonyms

• Poetry: The most common and direct synonym.
• Verse: Writing arranged with a metrical rhythm, often used interchangeably with poetry.
• Rhyme (when referring to poetry in general, especially with a regular rhyme scheme).

Antonyms

• Prose: Ordinary written or spoken language without a metrical structure.

Học thuật

Noun

1. literature in metrical form

Từ đồng nghĩa

• poetry
• verse