詩 — meaning in English

English meaning

• poem noun A piece of writing arranged with attention to rhythm, sound, and often rhyme, expressing ideas or feelings in a condensed, imaginative way.
• poetry noun Literary writing arranged with attention to rhythm, sound, and imagery, often in verse.
• rhyme noun A similarity of sound between the endings of words, especially at the ends of lines of verse.

Senses

詩 is used for these senses in English:

• poem A literary piece written in verse.
• poem A piece of writing in the tradition of poetry, an instance of poetry.
• poetry Literature composed in verse or language exhibiting conscious attention to patterns and rhythm.
• rhyme A thought expressed in verse; a verse; a poem; a tale told in verse.

poetry — full definition

1. noun Literary writing arranged with attention to rhythm, sound, and imagery, often in verse.
2. noun A quality of beauty or emotional depth found in something, whether or not it's literally written.

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