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poetry

[poh-i-tree] / ˈpoʊ ɪ tri /


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Thomas’s youth within a melodious family helped shape his ear for poetry, and the prose of his yuletide memoir also pulses with a pleasing lyricism.

From The Wall Street Journal

This anthology of verse from its pages attests to the excellent judgment of its previous editors and to that of Walt Hunter, the Atlantic’s current poetry editor, himself a distinguished poet-critic.

From The Wall Street Journal

Putin uses his hours-long TV marathon both as a forum for fiery foreign policy statements and to offer up all sorts of advice on love and family matters, recite poetry or promise to fix potholes.

From Barron's

The closing event, called Brighter Still, will take place in Bingley this weekend, with a "community cast" of hundreds of local people bringing dancing, poetry and singing to Myrtle Park.

From BBC

He stood 5 feet tall and could recite Christmas poetry.

From Los Angeles Times