Lay and Poetry

Lay

Lay noun - A rhythmic series of musical tones arranged to give a pleasing effect.

Poetry and lay are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Poetry" instead a noun "Lay".

Nearby Words: laying, laid

Poetry

Poetry noun - Writing that uses rhythm, vivid language, and often rhyme to provoke an emotional response.
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Synonyms for Poetry

Lay and poetry are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Lay" instead a noun "Poetry".

Nearby Words: poetic, poem, poet, poetical, poetically

Both words in one sentence

  • Franchise / The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy The snippet of Paula's poetry seen in the TV series ("The dead swans lay in the stagnant pool...") is a genuine poem that Johnstone wrote.
  • Offing the Offspring Hildebrand's tragic fight with Hadubrand is the subject of the oldest surviving piece of German heroic poetry, "Hildebrandslied" ("Lay of Hildebrand").
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