Art form type

Poetry can be used to express a wide range of emotions and ideas, such as love, loss, nature, politics, and social issues. Poets use literary devices such as

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Rhyme

There are many types of rhyme in poetry, including:

End rhyme: This occurs when the last syllables of two or more words at the end of the lines rhyme with each other.

Internal rhyme:

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Meter

In poetry, meter refers to the pattern of stressed and unstressed syllables in a line of verse. The pattern of stressed and unstressed syllables is called a foot. A meter is determined by the number of feet in a line and the pattern of stressed and unstressed syllables in each foot.

There are a number of different types of meter in poetry, including:

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Common types

Some of the most common types of poetry:

Sonnet: A 14-line poem with a specific rhyme scheme, traditionally used to express love or beauty.

Haiku: A three-line poem with a 5-7-5 syllable count, often used to describe nature and the changing seasons.

Lyric: A type of poetry that

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History

In the 18th and 19th centuries, poetry was used to express romanticism, nationalism, and the Industrial Revolution. Poets during this time wrote about nature, love, and personal feelings, and also about the social and political issues of the time.

In the 20th century, poetry was used to express

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Getting started

Use your senses: Poetry is often described as painting a picture with words. Use your senses to describe what you see, hear, smell, taste, and feel. Use imagery to create vivid, evocative descriptions in your poetry.

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Censorship

Poetry can be used as a medium to express dissenting views and ideas that may be censored in other forms of communication. Poets have historically used their craft to speak out against censorship and oppression, and to raise awareness about social and political issues.

Poetry can be a form of resistance: Poetry can be a form of resistance against censorship because

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The short poem

There is no fixed definition or specific length that would define a short poem, it can vary depending on the poet's preference, style, and intention. Short poems can be as short as a single line, or as long as a few dozen lines. They can take many different forms, including

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