A composition in verse; creative writing
Derived directly from the English word for the literary art form, which itself comes from the Greek 'poiesis' meaning 'to make' or 'to create'. It represents a creative and artistic spirit, suggesting a life filled with rhythm and expressive beauty.
Less common today
Poetry isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #6,463 in 2025.
US births per 5-year period, 1990βpresent (SSA data).
A character in the animated series Β· The Get Along Gang