Poetry and Romance

Poetry

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

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

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

Romance noun - A brief romantic relationship.

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Poetry and romance are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Poetry" instead a noun "Romance".

old	old poetry	old romance
good	good poetry	good romance
pure	pure poetry	pure romance
short	short poetry	short romance
Other adjectives: original, medieval, real, great, serious, dark, beautiful, new, early, classic, epic, sappy.

Serenade Your Lover: Herriman was fond of this trope, using mandolin music and poetry beneath the balcony as shorthand for romance in general.

Source: Comic Strip / Krazy Kat
There would be no childlike faith then, no poetry, no romance to make tolerable this existence.

Source: Yes Virginia
Given his Literal-Mindedness and lack of experience with romance, Nutt wonders if speaking poetry will literally cause the recipient's clothes to fall off.

Source: The Nudifier

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