poesy

Other forms: poesies

Poesy is a category of literature that includes rhythmic or rhyming verse. You might feel a little shy about your own attempts at poesy, especially if every single one of your verses starts with the line "Roses are red, violets are blue..."

If you need an old-fashioned way to talk about poetry or the art of writing poems, use poesy. You can tell your English teacher you prefer poesy to prose, especially if you're partial to short, rhyming poems. Back in the 14th century, this word was a common way to refer to the craft of writing verse. It comes from the Greek root poesis, "poetry" or "a making."

Definitions of poesy

1. noun

   literature in metrical form
   synonyms: poetry, verse

   types:

   epos

   a body of poetry that conveys the traditions of a society by treating some epic theme

   epic poetry, heroic poetry

   a literary work celebrating the deeds of some hero

   type of:

   genre, literary genre, writing style

   a style of expressing yourself in writing