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Pronunciation / Transliteration: shī gē
"唐代诗歌在中国文学史上非常有名。"
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Literary work in which the expression of feelings and ideas is given intensity by the use of distinctive style and rhythm.
"She enjoys reading romantic poetry from the 19th century."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the Latin poetria, originating from the ancient Greek poiesis, meaning 'making' or 'creation'. It entered Middle English via Old French in the 14th century, initially referring to the art or work of a poet before broadening to designate verse compositions as a literary genre.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Poetry" is said worldwide
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poésie
Transliteration: poésie
"Elle écrit de la poésie pendant son temps libre."
Poesie
Transliteration: Poesie
"Er liebt die Poesie von Goethe."
poesia
Transliteration: poesia
"Leggere la poesia mi rilassa."
poesía
Transliteration: poesía
"Escribió un libro de poesía muy hermoso."
poesia
Transliteration: poesia
"A poesia expressa sentimentos profundos."
कविता
Transliteration: kavita
"मुझे हिंदी कविताएँ पढ़ना पसंद है।"
诗歌
Transliteration: shī gē
"唐代诗歌在中国文学史上非常有名。"
시
Transliteration: si
"그는 아름다운 시를 한 편 썼습니다."
詩
Transliteration: shi
"私は毎晩寝る前に詩を読みます。"
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