Poetry is a type of writing that uses rhythm, sound, and strong images to express ideas and feelings in a concentrated and often musical way. It includes many forms, like sonnets, haikus, and free verse.
From Middle French *poetrie*, from Latin *poētria* “poetry, poetic art,” from Greek *poiētēs* “maker, poet.” It shares the same ancient root as *poet* and *poem*, all built on the idea of making or creating.
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