Poetry vs. Song

Poetrynoun

Literature composed in verse or language exhibiting conscious attention to patterns and rhythm.

Poetrynoun

A poet's literary production.

Poetrynoun

(figurative) An artistic quality that appeals to or evokes the emotions, in any medium; something having such a quality.

Poetrynoun

The art of apprehending and interpreting ideas by the faculty of imagination; the art of idealizing in thought and in expression.

Poetrynoun

Imaginative language or composition, whether expressed rhythmically or in prose. Specifically: Metrical composition; verse; rhyme; poems collectively; as, heroic poetry; dramatic poetry; lyric or Pindaric poetry.

Poetrynoun

literature in metrical form

Poetrynoun

any communication resembling poetry in beauty or the evocation of feeling

Poetry

Poetry (derived from the Greek poiesis, ) is a form of literature that uses aesthetic and often rhythmic qualities of language—such as phonaesthetics, sound symbolism, and metre—to evoke meanings in addition to, or in place of, the prosaic ostensible meaning. Poetry has a long and varied history, evolving differentially across the globe.

Songnoun

A musical composition with lyrics for voice or voices, performed by singing.

Songnoun

(by extension) Any musical composition.

Songnoun

Poetical composition; poetry; verse.

Songnoun

The act or art of singing.

Songnoun

A melodious sound made by a bird, insect, whale or other animal.

Songnoun

(ornithology) The distinctive sound that a male bird utters to attract a mate or to protect his territory; contrasts with call

Songnoun

Something that cost only a little; chiefly in for a song.

Songnoun

An object of derision; a laughing stock.

Songnoun

That which is sung or uttered with musical modulations of the voice, whether of a human being or of a bird, insect, etc.

Songnoun

A lyrical poem adapted to vocal music; a ballad.

Songnoun

More generally, any poetical strain; a poem.

Songnoun

Poetical composition; poetry; verse.

Songnoun

An object of derision; a laughingstock.

Songnoun

A trifle; an insignificant sum of money; as, he bought it for a song.

Songnoun

a short musical composition with words;

Songnoun

a distinctive or characteristic sound;

Songnoun

the act of singing;

Songnoun

the characteristic sound produced by a bird;

Songnoun

a very small sum;

Songnoun

the imperial dynasty of China from 960 to 1279; noted for art and literature and philosophy

Songnoun

a dynasty that ruled in China AD 960–1279.

Song

A song is a musical composition intended to be performed by the human voice. This is often done at distinct and fixed pitches (melodies) using patterns of sound and silence.