Poetry (from the Greek "ποίησις," poesis—a "making" or "creating") is a form of art in which language is used for its aesthetic qualities in addition to, or in lieu of, its ostensible meaning.
Poetry has a long history. Early attempts to define it, such as Aristotle's Poetics, focused on the uses of speech in rhetoric, drama, song and comedy.[1] Later attempts focused on features such as repetition and rhyme, and emphasised the aesthetics which distinguish poetry from prose.[2] From the mid-20th century, poetry has sometimes been more loosely defined as a fundamental creative act using language.[3]
Poetry often uses particular forms and conventions to expand the literal meaning of the words, or to invoke emotional or sensual responses. Devices such as assonance, alliteration and rhythm are sometimes used to achieve musical or incantatory effects. Poetry's use of ambiguity, symbolism, irony and other stylistic elements of poetic diction often leaves a poem open to multiple interpretations. Similarly, metaphor and simile create a resonance between otherwise disparate images—a layering of meanings, forming connections previously not perceived.
Some forms of poetry are specific to particular cultures and genres, responding to the characteristics of the language in which the poet writes. While readers accustomed to identifying poetry with Shakespeare, Dante and Goethe may think of poetry as being written in rhyming lines and regular meter, there are other traditions, such as those of Du Fu and Beowulf, which use other approaches to achieve rhythm and euphony. In today's globalized world, poets often borrow styles, techniques and forms from different cultures and languages.
Types are
3.1 Sonnets
3.2 Jintishi
3.3 Villanelle
3.4 Tanka
3.5 Ode
3.6 Ghazal
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2006-10-15 05:55:38
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answer #1
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answered by Anonymous
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Well, I disagree that there is a "definition" of a poem. A poem is simply your inner feelings put into words, allow me to demonstrate my STYLE.
"I sit here and answer this question
For the people to better understand life
For now I will part and leave my wisdom
I hope that my words have helped you learn something"
Anything works in poetry. It comes naturally. Once you put a technique to it, you have lost all originality.
2006-10-15 06:00:33
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answered by madclowndisease420 2
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For me a poem has to have rhythm. It would not unavoidably ought to rhyme notwithstanding it needs to hit my emotions. i think of readability of expression is important to boot. i do no longer want to 2d wager what i'm analyzing approximately. I continually look for what I term "poetic gemstones"interior the text fabric.
2016-10-19 10:44:09
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answered by ? 4
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The easiest to start with are rhyming. Make a sentence and then the next one with the last word rhyming with the previous. Just keep going until you are done saying what you want to say.
2006-10-15 05:54:15
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answered by cadodevine 3
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We never know how high we are
Until we are called to rise
And then if we are true to plan
Our statures touch the sky
The heroism we recite would be a daily thing
Did not ourselves the cupids warp
For fear to be a king
2006-10-15 05:59:56
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answered by sunline 3
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