Hostile element in poetry? (6)
I believe the answer is:
averse
'hostile' is the definition.
(I've seen this in another clue)
'element in poetry?' is the wordplay.
'element in' becomes 'a' (I can't explain this - if you can you should believe this answer much more).
'poetry?' becomes 'verse' (synonyms).
'a'+'verse'='AVERSE'
Can you help me to learn more?
(Other definitions for averse that I've seen before include "Metal rod; card game" , "Ill-disposed to (a poem?)" , "A piece of poetry is reluctant" , "Disinclined - as ever (anag)" , "Not keen" .)