poetry
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Mr. Kraus consulted cetologists to make the improbable premise plausible, but the visceral poetry is all his, and the father-son story hits home.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 10, 2026
The title character disdains the common folk, and the play’s complicated political discussion and harsh, jagged poetry aren’t what most picnicking playgoers are after.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 1, 2026
Harrington said he thinks Harrison's work showed Burnham that poetry was not something reserved for the middle classes.
From BBC ● Jun. 28, 2026
The Chrysler Building turned that dry ordinance into sculptural poetry.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 27, 2026
Eleven-year-old Eddie Ball won a poetry contest sponsored by Finkle Foods.
From "The Million Dollar Shot" by Dan Gutman
Vocabulary lists containing poetry
TEKS ELAR Academic Vocabulary List (5th-7th grades)
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Literary Genres - Introductory
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Reading: Literature - Literary Genres - Introductory
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