poetry

Everyday

1. Writing in which words are chosen for their sound, rhythm and pictures, often set out in short lines and sometimes rhyming. tree →
2. Poems as a group, or the poems of one writer or country. tree →
3. A quality of beauty and grace in something that is not writing: «the poetry of her dancing». tree →

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 →
• Her poetry is full of the sea and the wind. tree →
• Each pupil read a poem at the poetry assembly. tree →
• The Psalms are some of the oldest poetry in the Bible. tree →
• Not all poetry rhymes; some is free verse. tree →
• Watching the gymnast was like poetry in motion. tree →
• Grandma keeps a book of Irish poetry by her bed. tree →
• He won a prize in the school poetry competition. tree →
• Here is true poetry in nature. tree →

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 →

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.