poesy

 
Pronunciation: /ˈpəʊɪzi, -si/

noun

[mass noun] archaic or literary
  • poetry: they were enamoured of poesy and the fine arts
  • the art or composition of poetry: the genius of poesy

Origin:

late Middle English: from Old French poesie, via Latin from Greek poēsis, variant of poiēsis 'making, poetry', from poiein 'create'