Poesy
noun
Another word for poetry or a piece of poetry.
He read a beautiful piece of poesy at the gathering.
Often appears as...
- write a poesy
- read a poesy
Usage tips
Formal
Literary
noun
The art or work of composing poems.
His poesy is renowned for its depth and beauty.
Often appears as...
- master of poesy
- beauty of poesy
Usage tips
Formal
Literary
noun
Another word for poetry or a piece of poetry.
He read a beautiful piece of poesy at the gathering.
Often appears as...
- write a poesy
- read a poesy
Usage tips
Formal
Literary
noun
The art or work of composing poems.
His poesy is renowned for its depth and beauty.
Often appears as...
- master of poesy
- beauty of poesy
Usage tips
Formal
Literary
Definition 1 of 2
Pro Tip 1/3Archaic Usage
Poesy is an old-fashioned term for poetry, not commonly used in modern language.
Her fondness for archaic language is evident in her frequent use of 'poesy'.
Pro Tip 2/3Expresses Deep Emotion
Poesy often evokes strong emotional response through creative expression.
The poesy he shared touched everyone's heart with its sincerity.
Pro Tip 3/3Literary Context
Poesy is found in literary contexts, such as in books, poems, or as a topic of study.
The professor's lecture on Shakespearean poesy was enlightening.
Pro Tip 1/3Archaic Usage
Poesy is an old-fashioned term for poetry, not commonly used in modern language.
Her fondness for archaic language is evident in her frequent use of 'poesy'.
Pro Tip 2/3Expresses Deep Emotion
Poesy often evokes strong emotional response through creative expression.
The poesy he shared touched everyone's heart with its sincerity.
Pro Tip 3/3Literary Context
Poesy is found in literary contexts, such as in books, poems, or as a topic of study.
The professor's lecture on Shakespearean poesy was enlightening.
Pro Tip 1/3Archaic Usage
Poesy is an old-fashioned term for poetry, not commonly used in modern language.
Her fondness for archaic language is evident in her frequent use of 'poesy'.
Pro Tip 2/3Expresses Deep Emotion
Poesy often evokes strong emotional response through creative expression.
The poesy he shared touched everyone's heart with its sincerity.
Pro Tip 3/3Literary Context
Poesy is found in literary contexts, such as in books, poems, or as a topic of study.
The professor's lecture on Shakespearean poesy was enlightening.
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Quote examples
Philip Sidney
English Soldier
Poesy must not be drawn by the ears: it must be gently led, or rather, it must lead, which was partly the cause that made the ancient learned affirm it was a divine, and no human skill, since all other knowledges lie ready for any that have strength of wit; a poet no industry can make, if his own genius be not carried into it.
Quote examples
Issey Miyake
Japanese Designer
A-POC respects that there is a fine balance between the value of the human touch, which can be called artisanal, and the abilities of technology. I like to think of it as poesy and technology.
Quote examples
Philip Sidney
English Soldier
Poesy must not be drawn by the ears: it must be gently led, or rather, it must lead, which was partly the cause that made the ancient learned affirm it was a divine, and no human skill, since all other knowledges lie ready for any that have strength of wit; a poet no industry can make, if his own genius be not carried into it.
Quote examples
Issey Miyake
Japanese Designer
A-POC respects that there is a fine balance between the value of the human touch, which can be called artisanal, and the abilities of technology. I like to think of it as poesy and technology.
Example 1 of 2
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