poetry

/ˈpəʊətri/ (bre, ipa) · /ˈpəʊətri/ (ame, ipa) · /ˈpō-ə-trē -i-trē also ˈpȯ(-)i-trē/ (ame, mw)

poetry — 名詞

1. poems as a kind of writing, or the art of writing them.

1.名詞B1
釋義

詩歌

作為文類的詩與寫詩藝術

poems as a kind of writing, or the art of writing them.

例句

Naomi reads Japanese poetry on the train every morning.

Naomi 每天早上都在火車上讀日本詩歌。

read poetry + time expression

Our teacher asked us to write poetry about city life.

老師要我們寫以城市生活為題的詩。

write poetry about + topic

同義詞
  • verse

    more literary and often stresses line form or rhythm

  • poems

    plain plural form when you mean separate works rather than the art form

  • literature

    much broader because it also includes prose, drama, and other writing

反義詞
  • prose

    ordinary writing that does not normally use poetic line form

文法句型

write poetry

read poetry

poetry by + writer

book of poetry

用法筆記

Usually uncountable. Distinguish from poem: a poem is one piece of writing, while poetry refers to the art form or to poems as a group.

常見錯誤

❌She wrote a poetry for the school show.
✅She wrote a poem for the school show.
💡Use poem for one piece of writing; poetry is uncountable in this sense.

2. a special beauty or deep feeling that makes something seem like a poem.

2.名詞C1
釋義

詩意

像詩一樣的美感或情味

a special beauty or deep feeling that makes something seem like a poem.

例句

There was poetry in the old man's slow, careful hands.

那位老人的雙手動作緩慢又小心，帶著一種詩意。

there is poetry in + noun

The film finds poetry in empty streets after the rain.

那部電影在雨後的空街裡找到了詩意。

find poetry in + ordinary scene

同義詞
  • beauty

    broader and does not always suggest deep feeling or artistic quality

  • lyricism

    often used for a graceful or musical quality in style, speech, or movement

  • grace

    focuses more on smoothness and elegance than emotional richness

反義詞
  • plainness

    suggests a lack of beauty, richness, or emotional effect

  • flatness

    emphasizes that something feels dull or without emotional life

文法句型

the poetry of + noun

poetry in + noun

find poetry in + noun

用法筆記

Often appears in patterns like the poetry of a place or find poetry in everyday things. It commonly describes quiet beauty in scenes, movement, or expression rather than written texts.

常見錯誤

❌The poem of the room came from the candlelight.
✅The poetry of the room came from the candlelight.
💡This sense names a quality of beauty, not one written piece.