poetry

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Thomas’s style of speaking, in fact, resembles poetry, with rapid juxtapositions of images and a tendency to condense memories from different time periods.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 31, 2026

The revival, directed by Cihan Sahin, who is also credited with the production and projection design, carves out pockets of visual poetry on the darkened stage.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 18, 2026

And like most forms — poetry, cocktails, flirtation — they work best when people engage with them.

From Salon • Mar. 15, 2026

An elaborate show featuring poetry, pyro and Frederic Michalak will precede the match.

From BBC • Mar. 14, 2026

“There has been many a one, I fancy, overcome in the same way. I wonder who first discovered the efficacy of poetry in driving away love!”

From "Pride and Prejudice" by Jane Austen