บทกวี
poem
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- 1 poem、poetry
This word refers to poetry or to an individual poem, especially a literary work shaped through rhythm, imagery, emotion, and carefully chosen language.
poem、poetry
It refers broadly to poetry, including free verse, or to a single poem as a complete work.
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ฉันชอบอ่านบทกวีไทย chǎn chɔ̂ɔp àan bòtkawii thay I like reading Thai poetry. ฉันชอบอ่านบทกวีไทย details
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บทกวีบทนี้ไพเราะมาก bòtkawii bòt níi phayrɔ́ mâak This poem is very beautiful. บทกวีบทนี้ไพเราะมาก details
Learning notes
Explanation
บทกวี is a standard noun used both for poetry as a literary genre and for a particular poem. It is formed from บท, which can denote a section or an individual piece of writing, and กวี, meaning “poet.” Common combinations include เขียนบทกวี (“write poetry”), แต่งบทกวี (“compose a poem”), and อ่านบทกวี (“read poetry”). The classifier for individual poems is บท. For example, บทกวีหนึ่งบท means “one poem,” and บทกวีสองบท means “two poems.”
Usage
It is commonly used in literature classes, book discussions, and conversations about writing, reading, reciting, or appreciating poetry. It works in both speech and writing and may refer either to a particular poem or to poetry in general.
Caution
กวี by itself normally means “poet,” not “poem,” so use บทกวี when referring clearly to the work. Also, กลอน often suggests verse following a rhyme or metrical form and therefore does not cover every kind of poem.
Differences from similar words
1 poem synonyms
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กลอน often refers to Thai verse composed according to a rhyme and metrical pattern, or to lines of such verse. บทกวี is broader and can describe poems of various forms, including free verse.
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กวีนิพนธ์ is a somewhat formal or literary term for poetic works or poetry as a body of literature. บทกวี is the more general choice and readily refers to an individual poem.