poetry-book
/ˈpəʊ.ɪ.tri bʊk/ IELTSAcademic
noun
A poetry-book is a book of poems. It may contain work by one poet or by many poets.
- She bought a poetry-book for class.
- This poetry-book includes modern and classic poems.
Adinary Nuance
A poetry-book is more specific than a general book. It tells the reader that the main content is poems, not stories, essays, or facts. In careful writing, people often say “a book of poems” or “a poetry collection” instead. Use poetry-book when you want a simple, direct label.
In other languages
- Vietnamese
- sách thơ
- Spanish
- libro de poesía
- Chinese
- 诗集
- Japanese
- 詩集
- Korean
- 시집
Etymology
This word is formed from English words: poetry + book. It is a transparent compound, used in modern English to mean a book containing poems.
Common phrases
a poetry-booka poetry-book collectionbuy a poetry-book
Synonyms
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Frequently asked questions
- Is poetry-book a common phrase in English?
- It is understandable, but it is less common than “book of poems” or “poetry collection.”
- What is the difference between poetry-book and poetry collection?
- They usually mean the same thing. “Poetry collection” sounds more natural in formal English.
- Can I use poetry-book in academic writing?
- Yes, but “poetry collection” is usually a better choice in academic English.