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poetry in Dutch

poetry in Dutch is poëzie, dichtkunst, dichtwerk — poetry means literary writing arranged with attention to rhythm, sound, and imagery, often in verse.

poetry in Dutch

poëzie
noun
Literature composed in verse or language exhibiting conscious attention to patterns and rhythm.
dichtkunst
noun
Literature composed in verse or language exhibiting conscious attention to patterns and rhythm.
poëzie
noun
A poet's literary production.
dichtwerk
noun
A poet's literary production.
poëzie
noun
(figurative) An artistic quality that appeals to or evokes the emotions, in any medium; something having such a quality.

What does "poetry" mean?

  1. noun Literary writing arranged with attention to rhythm, sound, and imagery, often in verse.
    "She majored in English with a focus on modern poetry."
  2. noun A quality of beauty or emotional depth found in something, whether or not it's literally written.
    "There was a kind of poetry in the way the dancers moved together."
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poetry in a sentence

  • She majored in English with a focus on modern poetry.
  • There was a kind of poetry in the way the dancers moved together.

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What is "poetry" in Dutch?

"poetry" in Dutch is poëzie, dichtkunst, dichtwerk. poetry means: Literary writing arranged with attention to rhythm, sound, and imagery, often in verse.

How do you use "poetry" in a sentence?

Example: "She majored in English with a focus on modern poetry." In Dutch, "poetry" is poëzie, dichtkunst, dichtwerk.

Are there other ways to say "poetry" in Dutch?

Yes — Dutch has 3 translations listed for "poetry": poëzie, dichtkunst, dichtwerk.

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