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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.
'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.
beauty
'die Schönheit' and 'die Poesie' can both describe something as having an especially beautiful effect. 'Schönheit' refers more to the quality of being beautiful, for example a face, a landscape, or a picture. In this relation, 'Poesie' does not mean poems, but a special atmosphere: something feels beautiful, emotional, or almost magical. So 'Schönheit' is more general when you are directly naming beauty. 'Poesie' sounds more natural when you want to emphasize the special atmosphere or feeling of a situation.
In dem alten Garten lag am Abend eine besondere Poesie.
In the old garden, there was a special poetry in the evening.
Die Schönheit der Berge hat uns auf der Wanderung sehr beeindruckt.
The beauty of the mountains made a strong impression on us during the hike.