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poetry

[poh-i-tree] / ˈpoʊ ɪ tri /


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"I think poetry has a lot to add to our lives," Cullen said.

From BBC • Jun. 9, 2026

“For his son’s sake,” writes Mr. Romm, “he began compiling quotes from those texts, drawing on works of all types, both poetry and prose.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 8, 2026

“I’m more interested in poetry and art and people and experience,” he said.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 2, 2026

On a Reddit-style social media site called Moltbook, Moltbots seem to autonomously interact with one another, discussing everything from poetry to unionization.

From Slate • May 25, 2026

“Then I must show you my favorite poetry book,” she said excitedly.

From "The Hidden Gallery" by Maryrose Wood




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