Poetry

Poetry

Poetry is a form of literary art making use of rythmic and aesthetic qualities of language to evoke meanings. Poetry has a long history evolving from folk music.

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synesthetic metaphor

Literature; Poetry

A metaphor that suggests a similarity between experiences in different senses, as "a gourmet of country music."

synonym

Literature; Poetry

One of two or more words that have the same or nearly identical meanings.

syntax

Literature; Poetry

The way in which linguistic elements (words and phrases) are arranged to form grammatical structure.

The perception or description of one kind of sense impression in words normally used to describe a different sense, like a "sweet voice" or a "velvety smile." It can be very effective for creating ...

synesthesia

Literature; Poetry

Synesthesia is a figure of speech involving the combination of two words from two different sensory plans, like a "sweet voice" or a "velvety smile." It can be very effective for creating vivid ...