poesy (ˈpəʊɪzɪ
)
Definitions
noun
- an archaic word for poetry
- poetic the art of writing poetry
- archaic or poetic a poem or verse, esp one used as a motto
Word Origin
C14: via Old French from Latin poēsis, from Greek, from poiēsis poetic art, creativity, from poiein to makeUsage examples
It's no longer enough simply to strive to be a good chap: in Philip Larkin's poesy , an "old-type natural fouled-up guy".
Times, Sunday Times (2001)