escribir poesía
/eskɾibiɾ poesia/from spelling rules
To write poetry in Spanish is escribir poesía.
The phrase escribir poesía is used to describe the act of composing poems as a form of literary art.
Which one should you use?
While escribir poesía refers to the general act of writing poetry, the phrase escribir un poema is used when referring to the composition of a single, specific poem. Additionally, escribir versos can be used as a more informal or stylistic way to describe the act of writing poetic lines or poetry.
Did you know?
- In Spanish, poesía is not just the act of writing poetry but can also refer to the 'poetry' or beauty found in a non-literary object, such as la poesía de la naturaleza.
- If you want to sound particularly classical or formal when discussing the act of escribir poesía, you might refer to it as 'versificar', which emphasizes the technical structure of the rhyme and meter.
- Many Spanish speakers use the verb rimar (to rhyme) as a playful or colloquial synonym for the act of writing poetry.
Examples in context
- Ella quiere escribir poesía de amor.She wants to write love poetry.
- Me gusta escribir poesía en mi tiempo libre.I like to write poetry in my free time.
- Ella quiere escribir poesía para un concurso.She wants to write poetry for a contest.
- ¿Por qué decidiste escribir poesía?Why did you decide to write poetry?
Example conversation
Two friends are talking about their creative hobbies at a cafe.
- AlejandroSofía, ¿te gustaría escribir poesía?Sofía, would you like to write poetry?
- SofíaSí, me encantaría, Alejandro.Yes, I would love to, Alejandro.
- AlejandroEs un arte muy hermoso.It is a very beautiful art.
- SofíaTienes razón, es muy especial.You are right, it is very special.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
