How to Say "Poetry" in Spanish

poesía

/poeˈsia/feminine

The English word poetry is translated into Spanish as poesía.

poesía refers to literature composed in verse.

Meaning: literature composed in verse (noun)

How does it change in a sentence?

The noun poesía is feminine and requires feminine articles and adjectives.

/poeˈsia/

Spanish literature is famous for the romance, a specific type of traditional poetry with an eight-syllable line and an assonant rhyme.
The word poesía is borrowed from the French word poésie.
In many Spanish-speaking cultures, it is common to recite poesía publicly during celebrations or political protests to stir collective emotion.

Esta es pura poesía.
This is pure poetry.
This sentence shows how to describe something as pure poesía.
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Esta poesía es fácil de leer.
This poetry is easy to read.
This sentence demonstrates using poesía to describe something easy to read.
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Esta poesía no es fácil de leer.
This poetry isn't easy to read.
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¡La poesía del siglo XXI es innovadora y sorprendente!
The poetry of the 21st century is innovative and surprising!
Me encanta leer poemas de autores latinoamericanos.
I love reading poems by Latin American authors.
Vamos a poetizar sobre el amor y la naturaleza.
Let's poetize about love and nature.
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Sources

Wiktionary, “poetry” translations and entries poesía, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
Word origins: Wiktionary entries poesía, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.

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