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   Poetry (a term derived from the Greek word poiesis, "making"), also called verse, is a form of literature that uses aesthetic and often rhythmic qualities of language − such as phonaesthetics, sound symbolism, and metre − to evoke meanings in addition to, or in place of, a prosaic ostensible meaning.

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     Istanbul #2461 (also Ni 2461, L.2461) is an ancient Sumerian...

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2. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › English_poetryEnglish poetry - Wikipedia

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   The article does not cover poetry from other countries where the English language is spoken, including Republican Ireland after December 1922. The earliest surviving English poetry, written in Anglo-Saxon, the direct predecessor of modern English, may have been composed as early as the 7th century.

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   Poetry is written, spoken or sung language that is used in stronger or more original ways than prose is used. Poetry uses the meanings of words as prose does; but it also uses the sounds of words as if they were music, especially rhymes, other repeating sounds, and rhythms (beats or meters).

4. www.britannica.com › art › poetryPoetry | Definition, Types, Terms, Examples, & Facts

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   Learn about poetry, the way of using language that evokes a concentrated imaginative awareness of experience or a specific emotional response. Explore the properties, forms, and modes of poetry, and see examples from various traditions and genres.

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   Where did the word 'poetry' come from?

   • The English words "poetry," "poet," and "poem" first appeared in English in the 14th century. They come from the Latin word poeta, which itself probably comes from poiein, a Greek word that means "to make." There are three major kinds of poetry: lyric, narrative, and dramatic.

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   Is prose poetry still a popular genre?

   • Since the late 1980s especially, prose poetry has gained increasing popularity, with entire journals, such as The Prose Poem: An International Journal, Contemporary Haibun Online, and Haibun Today devoted to that genre and its hybrids.

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   What are the three types of poetry?

   • Notably, Aristotle's Poetics describes the three genres of poetry: The epic, comic, and tragic, and develops rules to distinguish the highest-quality poetry of each genre, based on the underlying purposes of that genre.

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