Creative production, especially of a work of art; an instance of this.
Origin
Mid 19th century; earliest use found in The North British Review. From ancient Greek ποίησις creation, production from ποιεῖν to make, create, produce + -σις.
Definition of poiesis in US English:
poiesis
nounpɔɪˈiːsɪs
literary
Creative production, especially of a work of art; an instance of this.
Origin
Mid 19th century; earliest use found in The North British Review. From ancient Greek ποίησις creation, production from ποιεῖν to make, create, produce + -σις.