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poetry
The art of poetry; literature in structured language, that is, in verses and stanzas. The term is often used synonymously with lyric poetry.
Sie liest gerne moderne Poesie aus Lateinamerika.
She likes reading modern poetry from Latin America.
poetry
A quality of something that is perceived as especially beautiful, atmospheric, or emotional.
Der Anblick der verschneiten Landschaft war pure Poesie.
The sight of the snow-covered landscape was pure poetry.
'Poesie' (poetry) belongs to a word family related to the art of poetry. Related words are 'der Poet' (the poet, a person who writes poetry), 'das Poem' (a single poem), and the adjective 'poetisch' (poetic, atmospheric).
Seine Sprache ist sehr bildhaft und poetisch.
His language is very vivid and poetic.
'Poesie' (poetry) is an uncountable noun and is used for the art form as a whole. You cannot say 'eine Poesie' if you mean a single work.
In der Schule haben wir viel über die Poesie der Romantik gelernt.
At school we learned a lot about the poetry of the Romantic period.
When referring to the art form, 'Poesie' (poetry) is often combined with verbs like 'lesen' (to read), 'schreiben' (to write), or 'lieben' (to love). Adjectives like 'modern' (modern), 'klassisch' (classical), or 'romantisch' (romantic) are also typical.
Er liebt es, am Abend klassische Poesie zu lesen.
He loves reading classical poetry in the evening.
The figurative meaning can often be recognized from the structure 'die Poesie + genitive' or from the phrase 'pure Poesie' (pure poetry). This describes the special beauty or atmosphere of a situation or sight.
Die Poesie des Sonnenuntergangs am Meer war atemberaubend.
The poetry of the sunset by the sea was breathtaking.
lyric poetry
Both words can relate to poems and their special effect. „Lyrik“ primarily refers to the literary genre, while „Poesie“ can also express the beautiful, atmospheric, or emotional effect of a text. When classifying a work, „Lyrik“ is appropriate; when describing its effect, „Poesie“ is appropriate.
Die Poesie dieses Gedichts liegt in seinen ruhigen Bildern.
The poetry of this poem lies in its tranquil imagery.
Die Lyrik dieses Buches gehört zur modernen Literatur.
The lyric poetry in this book belongs to modern literature.
