is fuerza the same as poder just stronger?

Question

I've just spoken with a spanish speaking friend of mine and the phrase im wanting is "poetry with power". I have Poesia con poder. He suggested i use fuerza instead of poder as its more of a statement. is this considered the same phrase?

Fuerza=Strength Poder=Power - 0068e2f4, Nov 2, 2009

Answer 1

Hi lonnie, welcome to the forum

I would definitely suggest fuerza, we do not use poder for images.

Esta poesía tiene mucha fuerza.

Answer 2

It's a similar difference in nuance as their English counterparts - "poder" is power, "fuerza" is force. Because "force" has connotations of physicality, whereas "power" has a sense of mere ability, I would say "fuerza" is the stronger image - like the poetry is physically moving or affecting you.

Answer 3

When it means "violence", then yes. But it also refers to strength or intensity.

Answer 4

But does Fuerza take on a negative form like Force does in the English language?

Answer 5

Is the same.