Question of the Day #1283

Artist finds poetry in motion

From the headline of this article at The Guardian.

  上記の文で、poetry in motionの意味は？
In the sentence above, what does "poetry in motion" mean?

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解答

意味：
英辞郎によると、

〈比喩〉優美なしぐさ［身ぶり・動き］

   

Answer

According to Merriam-Webster:

someone or something that moves in a way that is very graceful or beautiful

 

Examples

1. The woman was like poetry in motion as she seemed to glide across the dance floor.
2. For upland bird hunters, witnessing the mesmerizing poetry in motion embodied in the work of great dogs is the main attraction of the pursuit. — Chris Dorsey, Forbes.com, 30 June 2025
3. Songs of the Bulbul is a perfect fit for Shankar’s theme of New Dawn and at its centre is a passionate dance performance that unfolds like poetry in motion. — Lee Sharrock, Forbes.com, 18 May 2025
4. Watching the mill operator slicing through logs is noisy poetry in motion. — Roger Naylor, The Arizona Republic, 20 Apr. 2024
5. In flight, these massive birds are poetry in motion. — Ernie Cowan, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Dec. 2023

   

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