poesy
2 synonyms for poesy, grouped by meaning and by how common each one is.
Noun — The skill or craft of writing poems.
Synonyms
Everyday swaps
Common words most readers know — safe in any writing.
Less common
Still standard English, but they carry more weight.
Etymology
Comes from Middle English poesie (Middle English po(esie) plus -esy), from Middle French poesie, from Late Latin poesia, from the earlier poēsis, from Ancient Greek ποίησις (poíēsis). It is a doublet of poiesis.
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