die Poesie
Translation
poetry, poesy
Examples
Sie liebt die deutsche Poesie.
She loves German poetry.
In seinen Worten liegt viel Poesie.
There is a lot of poetry in his words.
Grammar Patterns
to read/write ((poetry)) Er schreibt Poesie.
Similar Words
Synonyms: Dichtung (poetry, literature), Lyrik (lyric poetry)
Etymology
From Latin 'poesis', from Greek 'poiesis' (making, creating). It's an international word with common roots in many languages.
Memory Tips
It sounds almost identical to the English word 'poetry'. Think of a 'posy' of flowers, a common subject of poetry.