Also means
poem
Usage Note
Poesía can mean poetry as an art form or a single poem (though poema is the more precise word for one poem). The phrase tiene poesía ('it has poetry') is used figuratively to describe something hauntingly beautiful. The related adjective is poético.
Examples
"Le encanta leer poesía en voz alta."
Natural Translation
She loves reading poetry aloud.

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