🇵🇹Portuguese Source WordCode: PT

poesia oral

Pronunciation / Transliteration: poesia oral

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Oral Poetry/ˈɔːr.əl ˈpoʊ.tə.ri/
nounCEFR B2 (Upper)Top #1500 frequency
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🇵🇹 Example Sentence in Portuguese:

"A poesia oral é uma forma rica de expressão cultural."

Comprehensive Definitions & Senses

2 senses
As noun
  1. 1

    A form of poetry that is composed and transmitted orally, often characterized by its rhythmic and mnemonic qualities.

    "The storyteller captivated the audience with his oral poetry, weaving tales of ancient heroes."
  2. 2

    Poetic works that are performed aloud, emphasizing the auditory experience over the written form.

    "In many cultures, oral poetry serves as a means of preserving history and cultural identity."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The term 'oral poetry' combines 'oral', derived from the Latin 'oralis', meaning 'of the mouth', and 'poetry', from the Greek 'poiesis', meaning 'to make'. This term emerged in the 20th century to describe poetic forms transmitted through spoken word rather than written text, highlighting the cultural significance of oral traditions.

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