What is Poetry?
Poetry
can be defined as literary works or arts which involve expression of feelings
and thought by using many different styles of writing. Wordsworth defined
poetry as “the spontaneous overflow of powerful feelings”. Meanwhile, Dylan
Thomas said that “Poetry is what makes me laugh or cry or yawn, what makes my
toenails twinkle, what makes me want to do this or that or nothing”. It can
also be defined as the arrangement of words in a rhythmic pattern which are
carefully selected to express ideas and emotions.
The Structure of Poetry
Different types of
poetry use various structural elements include:
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Line, couplet,
strophe and stanza.
Types of Poetry
There are many
different types of poem, such as:-
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Haiku = an
ancient Japanese form with no rhyme.
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Free verse
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Cinquains = a
five-line poem inspired by Japanese haiku’s.
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Epic
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Ballad ; eg= The Mermaid
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Sonnet = poems
of 14 lines that begin with three quatrains and end with a couplet.
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Couplet =
two-line poems.
Elements of Poetry
Several elements are
needed in producing poetry. For example:-
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Rhythm
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Melody
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Imagery
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Comparisons
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Substitutions
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Ambiguities
Poetry without the
touch of these elements would not be a complete poetry. Thus, these elements
play vital roles in completing well-constructed and meaningful poems.
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