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poetry

[poh-i-tree] / ˈpoʊ ɪ tri /


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There remains, though, a distinct line of regional cowboy music and spoken-word poetry that has proved sturdy and continuingly meaningful to people out West, in particular.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 2, 2026

The revival, directed by Cihan Sahin, who is also credited with the production and projection design, carves out pockets of visual poetry on the darkened stage.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 18, 2026

And like most forms — poetry, cocktails, flirtation — they work best when people engage with them.

From Salon • Mar. 15, 2026

An elaborate show featuring poetry, pyro and Frederic Michalak will precede the match.

From BBC • Mar. 14, 2026

By the time she had finished exhausting her knowledge of poetry, she had been speaking for an hour.

From "The Interrupted Tale" by Maryrose Wood