Translation of Spanish word "poesía" to English
poesía
/poˈesia/
Meaning
NounLiterary work written in verse; the art of composing verse.
How to use
Poesía ('poetry / poem') is feminine. Poesía lírica — Lyric poetry. (Contrast with poema, which is masculine).
🇬🇧 English
poetry
Example
La poesía es una forma de expresión artística.
Poetry is a form of artistic expression.
La poesía ha sido una parte importante de la cultura humana.
Poetry has been an important part of human culture.
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- escribir poesía— to write poetry
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The Spanish word "poesía" means "poetry" in English.
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