WHAT IS POETRY?
What is poetry Poetry is a literary and metaphorical combination to promote emotions, convey ideas, or create aesthetic experiences. It is a mystical mode that often employs various literary devices such as metaphor, simile, symbolism, and imagery to convey meaning imaginatively. Key elements of poetry include Ø Meter and Rhythm o Poetry has a rhythmic flow with the use of stressed and unstressed syllables. This rhythmic pattern is known as the meter. Ø Rhyme: o poets often use rhymes where the ending lines have the same sounds. These rhymes can be at the end of some poetry lines or in between these lines Ø Structure and Form o Poetry comes in many forms such as sonnets, haikus free verse, blank verse, etc. The structure and forms contribute to its overall meaning and embed a strong impact on the reader Ø Imagery: o ...