po·et·ry 
/ˈpowətri/ noun
/ˈpowətri/ noun [noncount] 1 : the writings of a poet : poems
▪ I read the poem in a collection of modern poetry. ▪ She's published two books of lyric poetry and a novel. ▪ He found it easiest to express himself in the language of poetry. ▪ He reads/writes poetry. ▪ The bookstore holds a poetry reading [=an event in which people read poems that they have written aloud for a group] every Thursday night. 2 : something that is very beautiful or graceful
▪ Her dancing is pure poetry.
▪ I read the poem in a collection of modern poetry. ▪ She's published two books of lyric poetry and a novel. ▪ He found it easiest to express himself in the language of poetry. ▪ He reads/writes poetry. ▪ The bookstore holds a poetry reading [=an event in which people read poems that they have written aloud for a group] every Thursday night.
▪ Her dancing is pure poetry.
poetry in motion
: someone or something that moves in a way that is very graceful or beautiful
▪ He is poetry in motion when he catches and throws the ball.
▪ He is poetry in motion when he catches and throws the ball.
