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Updated June 2026
Literary work in which special intensity is given to expression through rhythm and sound.
“She has always loved reading poetry by famous authors.”
/ˈpəʊɪtri/
po·et·ry
Contains OE pattern; ends in -RY.
Worth 11 points; literary/artistic term.
Shorter words formed from the letters in “poetry”.
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