what does poetry do besides create characters? please be detailed?

Answer 1

To me, poetry does not particularly create characters: this is more relevant with novels and drama.
What it creates is music, rhythm, sonorities, as poetry is (as the French poet Mallarmé said) primarily made of words, and not ideas.
For the rest, there are so many different types of poetry and so many poets in so many different periods, it would be difficult to generalize.

Answer 2

poetry is a small aspect of writing (composition), so poetry does most of the things writing does. Some traditional poetry is for documenting history- Ancient poetry of Greece and Rome- some African cultures use poetry to track their history. Lots of modern poetry is lyrics to songs. Sometimes the song's performance is the product for sale, other poetry is for marketing - think of famous jingles from commercials (I wish I was an Oscar Meyer . . ) Poetry can be used as a powerful mnemonic device, like the aforementioned hot dog jingle. there are more but I am sick of doing your homework now

Answer 3

Poetry can express emotion and thought; give us pictures or people, places, and things. Poetry is the easel and the words are the brush strokes of the artist-the poet.

Answer 4

poetry uses words to create moods and feelings.
ref. Wordsworth
its bad poetry that strives to create memorable characters for its own sake

Answer 5

Poetry allows you to express and share your inner most emotions. Like an artist it paints a picture that can change it's meaning to relate with everyone.

Answer 6

it opens your mind to ideas and to your imagination. Think of it as being a way for being confident! It also creates emotions such as anger, happiness, joyfulness, gloominess, and all kinds of things.
hope this explains it to you