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# poetry

noun (poetry — uncountable; a poem, poems)

«poetry» in the English dictionary: everyday and in Jewish tradition — its meanings, how the lessons use it, and examples, each with its tree on Mova.

## Everyday

1. Writing in which words are chosen for their sound, rhythm and pictures, often set out in short lines and sometimes rhyming. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/P/poetry/#m1)
2. Poems as a group, or the poems of one writer or country. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/P/poetry/#m2)
3. A quality of beauty and grace in something that is not writing: «the poetry of her dancing». [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/P/poetry/#m3)

### In the lessons

In school English pupils read poetry, learn it by heart, spot rhyme, rhythm, similes and repetition, and write their own. A «poetry recital» or «poetry slam» is a performance. In church the Psalms are poetry from the Bible. Phrases: «write poetry», «a book of poetry», «poetry in motion».

### Examples

- We are studying poetry in English this week. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/P/poetry/#x1)
- Her poetry is full of the sea and the wind. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/P/poetry/#x2)
- Each pupil read a poem at the poetry assembly. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/P/poetry/#x3)
- The Psalms are some of the oldest poetry in the Bible. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/P/poetry/#x4)
- Not all poetry rhymes; some is free verse. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/P/poetry/#x5)
- Watching the gymnast was like poetry in motion. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/P/poetry/#x6)
- Grandma keeps a book of Irish poetry by her bed. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/P/poetry/#x7)
- He won a prize in the school poetry competition. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/P/poetry/#x8)
- Here is true poetry in nature. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/P/poetry/#x9)

### Note

«Poetry» is uncountable: say «some poetry» or «a poem», never «a poetry» or «poetries». A poet writes poems; the whole art is poetry. Do not confuse with «poultry» (chickens and ducks). Myth: poems do not have to rhyme.

## In Jewish tradition

Interpretation: Sefer Yetzirah is said to share the style of biblical poetry in Psalms, Proverbs and Job, where depth stands for divine mystery. In the primary lessons: In school English pupils read poetry, learn it by heart, spot rhyme, rhythm, similes and repetition, and write their own. A «poetry recital» or «poetry slam» is a performance. In church the Psalms are poetry from the Bible. Phrases: «write poetry», «a book of poetry», «poetry in motion».

### Examples

- Depth \[note 15: עוֹמֶק ʽomeq ‘depth’ here is based on the metaphor of עֲמֻקָּה ʽamuqqah ‘deepness’ as a symbol of divine mystery, as found in Biblical poetry, ex. \[Job 11:8\], \[Psalms 64:7\], \[Ecclesiastes 7:24\]. (Sefer Yetzirah, Sefaria community translation) [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/P/poetry/#x1)

### Note

«Poetry» is uncountable: say «some poetry» or «a poem», never «a poetry» or «poetries». A poet writes poems; the whole art is poetry. Do not confuse with «poultry» (chickens and ducks). Myth: poems do not have to rhyme.

## On Mova

- [Trees and pragmatics of «poetry» in the school dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/P/poetry/): every meaning and example parsed by Mova, with its dependency tree and frames.
- [«poetry» in the school dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/poetry.html) on Mova free.
- [Trees and pragmatics of «poetry» in the Judaism dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/P/poetry/): every meaning and example parsed by Mova, with its dependency tree and frames.
- [«poetry» in the Judaism dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/judaism/w/poetry.html) on Mova free.