n. The art or work of a poet.n. Poems regarded as forming a division of literature.n. The poetic works of a given author, group, nation, or kind.n. A piece of literature written in meter; verse.n. Prose that resembles a poem in some respect, as in form or sound.n. The essence or characteristic quality of a poem.n. A quality that suggests poetry, as in grace, beauty, or harmony: the poetry of the dancer's movements.