poesy

see definition of poesy

nounpoem

Synonyms for poesy

noun poem

poem

noun. highly expressive, rhythmical literary piece

poems

noun. highly expressive, rhythmical literary piece

poetry

noun. expressive, rhythmic literary work

rhyme

noun. poetry in which lines end with like sounds

rhymes

noun. poetry in which lines end with like sounds

Word Origin & History

late 14c., "poetry; poetic language and ideas; literature; a poem, a passage of poetry," from Old French poesie (mid-14c.), from Vulgar Latin poesia (source of Provençal, Spanish, Portuguese, Italian poesia), from Latin poesis "poetry, a poem," from Greek poesis "composition, poetry," literally "a making, fabrication," variant of poiesis, from poein, poiein "to make or compose" (see poet). Meaning "the art of poetry" is late 15c.

Example Sentences for poesy

At least I can do none of these things, and poesy wearies me to read, much more to write.

How difficult then to ascertain the truth respecting our poesy and music!

And he is wise too; for he is a poet, and the author of poesy in others.

Neither of the partners in poesy had the least idea of anything more than being just that.

Has he ever drunk deep draughts from old fountains of poesy?

The daisy (Saxon Daeges ege) has often been cited as fragrant with poesy.

The flowers of poesy are sweet, but poverty is a barren soil, my child.

Such completeness of view, however, is alien to the poesy of Hawaii.

Never did rebuke so fill us with shame at our want of imagination and of poesy.

What sweetness hath Muscovada to him who hath tasted of Poesy?