Poetry
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Many people have tried to define poetry. It is more than just words that rhyme or lines in verses. Often good poetry says something meaningful in just a few words. It is concentrated language.
If you read a few lines of poetry, it often sticks in your mind. That's why it works well in places where people have to read quickly, such as on posters at train stations. Poets usually have strong feelings about the subject of their poem. They often want the people who read their poems to feel the emotion too. Here's how some famous poets define poetry:
Here are some great resources to help you analyse and create poetry.
Poets.org Find a poem or poet by searching the database. Sonnet Central An archive of English sonnets, commentary, and relevant web links and a forum for poets to share and discuss. Poetry Out Loud Hear poems read out loud and get some tips on how to recite poetry like a professional Poetry4Kids A website about how to write poetry. Australian Poetry Library Contains over 42,000 Australian poems Australian Children's Poetry Find some great information about Australian poets. Poetry 180 An innovative site which consistes of a poem a day for students and their teachers to read, study and enjoy. Bot or Not Test yourself to see whether you can tell whether a human or a computer wrote a poem. 10 Ways to Use Poetry in the Classroom Discover ten ways to integrate poetry into your language, reading, and writing lessons. |
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