Main Entry: po·et·ry Pronunciation: 'pO-&-trE, -i-trE also 'po(-)i-trE Function: noun Date: 14th century 1 a : metrical writing : VERSE b : the productions of a poet : POEMS 2 : writing that formulates a concentrated imaginative awareness of experience in language chosen and arranged to create a specific emotional response through meaning, sound, and rhythm 3 a : something likened to poetry especially in beauty of expression b : poetic quality or aspect
