📜

poetry

intermediateB2

/ˈpoʊ.ɪ.tri/ · po-e-try

A form of artistic writing that expresses feelings, experiences, or ideas with a rhythmic and often metaphorical style.

literature art education performance culture

Meanings

nounliterary

A form of artistic writing that expresses feelings, experiences, or ideas with a rhythmic and often metaphorical style.

ایک فن جس میں جذبات، تجربات یا خیالات کو ربط اور غالباً تشبیہاتی انداز میں بیان کیا جاتا ہے۔

شاعری

shaairi

Synonyms

verse lyric rhymeنظمغزلاشعار

Antonyms

prose narrativeنثرکہانی

Common Collocations

modern poetry
freestyle poetry
poetry readings

Example Sentences

The beauty of poetry lies in its ability to express complex emotions.

شاعری کی خوبصورتی اس کی صلاحیت میں ہے کہ وہ پیچیدہ جذبات کو بیان کرتی ہے۔

Shaairi ki khoobsurti is ki salahiyat mein hai ke woh pechida jazbat ko bayan karti hai.

Many poets explore personal experiences through their poetry.

بہت سے شعراء اپنی شاعری کے ذریعے ذاتی تجربات کو تلاش کرتے ہیں۔

Bohat se shora apni shaairi ke zariye zaati tajurbaat ko talash karte hain.

Poetry can be a powerful medium for social change.

شاعری سماجی تبدیلی کا ایک طاقتور ذریعہ ہو سکتی ہے۔

Shaairi samaji tabdeeli ka aik taqatwar zariya ho sakti hai.

Easily Confused With

poet:A poet is a person who writes poetry, whereas poetry is the artistic form itself.

Word Family

poet

nounشاعر

poetic

adjectiveشعری

💡 Memory Tip

Think of poetry as a 'flowing river of words' that carries emotion.

Imagine a quill writing on parchment as verses of poetry take shape.

✍️ Urdu Poetry

میں نے دیکھا اسے جنوں کی شاعری میں، / عشق کا عالم ہے، پر وہ بے خبری میں۔

Maine dekha use junoon ki shaairi mein, / Ishq ka aalam hai, par woh bekhabri mein.

I saw him in the poetry of passion, / The state of love, yet in ignorance.

— Unknown, Unverified

* Poetry attribution is AI-generated and may require verification.

🗣️ Urdu Proverb

شعر کہتے ہیں بغیر محنت کے کچھ نہیں ملتا.

Sher kehte hain baghair mehnat ke kuch nahi milta.

One cannot achieve anything without effort.

📖 Etymology

Origin: Greek "poiesis" — making or creating

First known use: 14th century

The term 'poetry' originates from the Greek word 'poiesis', meaning 'to create'. Over centuries, it has evolved to refer to a form of literary art that expresses feelings and ideas through distinctive style and rhythm.