poetry definition esl
poetry noun [U]. B1 âpoems in âgeneral as a âform of âliterature: âcontemporary poetry and âprose She âstarted writing poetry at a âyoung âage. âº a very âbeautiful or âemotional âquality: This âfilm has a âsavage poetry and âbrilliance. More examples. 1  There is a â spiritual â dimension to her poetry.