poetry

poetry
noun
  1. [mass noun]literary work in which special intensity is given to the expression of feelings and ideas by the use of distinctive style and rhythm; poems collectively or as a genre of literature
    诗歌
    he is chiefly famous for his love poetry.
    他主要因其爱情诗歌而闻名。
    ■a quality of beauty and intensity of emotion regarded as characteristic of poems
    诗的意境；诗的情感
    poetry and fire are nicely balanced in the music.
    诗一般的意境和火一般的热情在音乐中得到了很好的平衡。
    ■something regarded as comparable to poetry in its beauty
    诗般美丽的事物
    the music department is housed in a building which is pure poetry.
    音乐系在一幢诗般美丽的大楼里。
语源
  1. late Middle English: from medieval Latin poetria, from Latin poeta 'poet'. In early use the word sometimes referred to creative literature in general
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