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poetry in Finnish

poetry in Finnish is runous, lyriikka — poetry means literary writing arranged with attention to rhythm, sound, and imagery, often in verse.

poetry in Finnish

runous
noun
Literature composed in verse or language exhibiting conscious attention to patterns and rhythm.
lyriikka
noun
Literature composed in verse or language exhibiting conscious attention to patterns and rhythm.

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 Finnish?

"poetry" in Finnish is runous, lyriikka. 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 Finnish, "poetry" is runous, lyriikka.

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

Yes — Finnish has 2 translations listed for "poetry": runous, lyriikka.

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