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| − | '''Poetry''' is the most compressed form of [[literature]]. It is composed of carefully chosen [[word]]s expressing great depth of meaning. Poetry uses specific devices such as [[connotation]], alliteration, and rhythm to express the appropriate combination of meaning and | + | [[Image:Poem.jpg|right]] |
| + | '''Poetry''' is the most compressed form of [[literature]]. It is composed of carefully chosen [[word]]s expressing great depth of meaning. Poetry uses specific devices such as [[connotation]], alliteration, and rhythm to express the appropriate combination of meaning and emotion. | ||
There are two basic types of poetry: | There are two basic types of poetry: | ||
| − | * ''traditional'' - poetry that follows standard rules of grammar and syntax with a regular rhythm and rhyme scheme. | + | * ''traditional'' - poetry that follows standard rules of [[grammar]] and syntax with a regular rhythm and rhyme scheme. This practice, in abeyance for the past century, is currently being revived, as exemplified by [[The Society of Classical Poets]]. |
| − | * ''modern'' - avoids rhyme and standard grammatical organization and seeks new ways of expression. | + | * ''modern'' - avoids rhyme and standard grammatical organization and seeks new ways of expression. The majority of this type of verse today tends to take the form of [[Progressive Poetry]] that espouses leftist propaganda and mistakenly associates formlessness with social democratic values. |
There are many poems written about the important parts of life, | There are many poems written about the important parts of life, | ||
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* ''epithalamium'' - a poem that celebrates a [[wedding]] | * ''epithalamium'' - a poem that celebrates a [[wedding]] | ||
| − | * ''elegy'' - a poem that remembers the [[dead]] | + | * ''[[elegy]]'' - a poem that remembers the [[dead]] |
* ''pastoral'' - a poem describing the joys or sorrows of living close to [[nature]] and away from the city | * ''pastoral'' - a poem describing the joys or sorrows of living close to [[nature]] and away from the city | ||
* ''[[love]]'' - a poem filled with expressions of joy, despair, passion, or unrequited love. | * ''[[love]]'' - a poem filled with expressions of joy, despair, passion, or unrequited love. | ||
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| + | All that we see or seem | ||
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| + | Is but a dream within a dream. [http://famouspoetsandpoems.com/poets/edgar_allan_poe/poems/18847 A Dream Within A Dream by Edgar Allan Poe] | ||
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| + | == See also == | ||
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| + | *[[Sor Juana Inés de la Cruz]] | ||
| + | *[[Famous Art]] | ||
| + | *[[Famous American writers]] | ||
| + | *[[First Century Aramaic Jewish Christian Gospel and poetry]] | ||
| + | *[[Adonic]] | ||
| + | *[[Christian poetry]] | ||
| + | *[[Atheism and poetry]] | ||
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| + | == External links == | ||
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| + | *[http://poetry.about.com/od/poets/l/bllaureates.htm Poets Laureate of the U.S.A.] | ||
| + | *[http://famouspoetsandpoems.com/ Famous Poets and Poems] | ||
| + | *[http://famouspoetsandpoems.com/country/America/American_poets.html American Poets and Poems] | ||
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| + | [[Category:Poetry]] | ||
Latest revision as of 21:51, October 1, 2021
Poetry is the most compressed form of literature. It is composed of carefully chosen words expressing great depth of meaning. Poetry uses specific devices such as connotation, alliteration, and rhythm to express the appropriate combination of meaning and emotion.
There are two basic types of poetry:
- traditional - poetry that follows standard rules of grammar and syntax with a regular rhythm and rhyme scheme. This practice, in abeyance for the past century, is currently being revived, as exemplified by The Society of Classical Poets.
- modern - avoids rhyme and standard grammatical organization and seeks new ways of expression. The majority of this type of verse today tends to take the form of Progressive Poetry that espouses leftist propaganda and mistakenly associates formlessness with social democratic values.
There are many poems written about the important parts of life, and there are names for poems with these subjects:
- epithalamium - a poem that celebrates a wedding
- elegy - a poem that remembers the dead
- pastoral - a poem describing the joys or sorrows of living close to nature and away from the city
- love - a poem filled with expressions of joy, despair, passion, or unrequited love.
All that we see or seem
Is but a dream within a dream. A Dream Within A Dream by Edgar Allan Poe
See also
- Sor Juana Inés de la Cruz
- Famous Art
- Famous American writers
- First Century Aramaic Jewish Christian Gospel and poetry
- Adonic
- Christian poetry
- Atheism and poetry