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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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ethere
Literature; Poetry
A non rhyming poem consisting of 10 lines. the syllable count of the lines are as follows 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10 syllables. The following are syllable counts for other forms of the ...
euphemism
Literature; Poetry
The substitution of an agreeable or inoffensive expression to replace one that might offend or suggest something unpleasant, for example, "he is at rest" is a euphemism for "he is dead."
equivoke
Literature; Poetry
An ambiguous word or phrase capable more than one interpretation, thus susceptible to use for puns.
eulogy
Literature; Poetry
A speech or writing in praise of the character or accomplishments of a person.
equivoque
Literature; Poetry
An ambiguous word or phrase capable more than one interpretation, thus susceptible to use for puns.
epos
Literature; Poetry
An epic poem; also a number of poems of an epic theme but which are not formally united.
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