Line and Poetry

Line

Line noun - A series of persons or things arranged one behind another.

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

Nearby Words: lined, linear, lineup, lineage, lineal

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

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

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

old	old line	old poetry
good	good line	good poetry
fine	fine line	fine poetry
short	short line	short poetry
Other adjectives: original, dead, real, great, bad, famous, classic.

An epigraph is the quotation of a line, excerpt or poetry done at the beginning or (more rarely) at the ending of a work, segment or chapter.

Source: Epigraph
During the height of the Cold War, the line was tested hourly, often using poetry.

Source: Hotline
One trick is to always include a line of very slightly misquoted poetry; if a poem's quote is correct, it means he is operating under duress.

Source: Creator / Frederick Forsyth

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