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poetry

[poh-i-tree] / ˈpoʊ ɪ tri /


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In Ms. Garmus’s case, it yields an affecting ode to poetry.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 29, 2026

Not many recall his reported invocation of another work of Sanskrit poetry that reads, “In sleep, in confusion, in the depths of shame/The good deeds a man has done before defend him.”

From Salon ● Sep. 27, 2026

It’s fashion, it’s music, it’s poetry, it’s dance, it’s bigger than all the things that made it seem so small.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 24, 2026

The individuality of the person, of the art, the song, the poetry — it all works together in punk.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 24, 2026

In addition to literature and poetry, Joey nurtures her love of music.

From "At Last She Stood" by Erin Entrada Kelly




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