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poetry meaning in Sanskrit

कविता kavitā

UK/ˈpəʊ.ɪ.tɹi//ˈpoʊ.ə.tɹi/

poetry in Sanskrit: कविता (kavitā). In English, poetry means literature composed in verse or language exhibiting conscious attention to patterns and rhythm.

Sanskrit words for poetry

literature composed in verse
कविता kavitā

English meaning of poetry

  1. noun Literature composed in verse or language exhibiting conscious attention to patterns and rhythm.
  2. noun A poet's literary production.
  3. noun An artistic quality that appeals to or evokes the emotions, in any medium; something having such a quality.

Full definition of poetry

poetry in a sentence

  • That 'Swan Lake' choreography is poetry in motion, fitting the musical poetry of Tchaikovski's divine score well beyond the literary inspiration.

Synonyms of poetry

poetry in other languages

Questions about poetry in Sanskrit

What is the meaning of poetry in Sanskrit?
Poetry in Sanskrit is कविता (kavitā).
poetry इत्यस्य संस्कृते कः अर्थः?
Poetry: कविता (kavitā).
What does poetry mean in English?
Poetry means literature composed in verse or language exhibiting conscious attention to patterns and rhythm.

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