Spanish Conversation · Level 53
75 words
Spanish word
poesía
Pronunciation
IPA/poeˈsia/
Meaning
- feminine nounpoetry
Example
¿Lees poesía moderna?
Do you read modern poetry?
More examples
A veces leo poesía en el parque.
Sometimes I read poetry in the park.
Core concept
Lyrical writing that uses concentrated imagery and rhythmic language.
Common phrases
afición por la poesía
love of poetry
leer poesía en voz alta
read poetry aloud
Similar words
poema: Forms a single self-contained poetic work made of arranged lines and stanzas.
canción: Combines words with melody and rhythm to be performed as a sung piece.
verso: Forms one line of metered or rhythmic text, set off by a line break.
Definition in Spanish
Conjunto de composiciones, en verso o en prosa poética, que buscan provocar una respuesta estética mediante imágenes, ritmo y lenguaje figurado.
Word origin
From Latin poēsis and Greek poiēsis meaning 'making' or 'creation', originally referring to the act of composing and later the poetic work.
Usage tips
- When mentioning poesía in conversation, speakers often name an author, a specific poem, or quote a short line rather than discuss poetry in the abstract.