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Poetry
Poetry is a form of literary art in which language is used for its aesthetic and evocative qualities in addition to, or in lieu of, its apparent meaning. Poetry may be written independently, as discrete poems, or may occur in conjunction with other arts, as in poetic drama, hymns or lyrics.
Poetry, and discussions of it, have a long history. Early attempts to define poetry, such as Aristotle's Poetics, focused on the uses of speech in rhetoric, drama, song and comedy.[1] Later attempts concentrated on features such as repetition and rhyme, and emphasised the aesthetics which distinguish poetry ...more
Poetry, and discussions of it, have a long history. Early attempts to define poetry, such as Aristotle's Poetics, focused on the uses of speech in rhetoric, drama, song and comedy.[1] Later attempts concentrated on features such as repetition and rhyme, and emphasised the aesthetics which distinguish poetry ...more
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Many Ways to See the Sun: Nature Meditation for Children and the Adults Who Love Them
by Brooke Dierkhising (Goodreads Author)
by Brooke Dierkhising (Goodreads Author)
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date: Nov 30, 2015
When children are surrounded by the simple and magnificent beauty of nature, they develop an awareness of themselves and their place in the world. The
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Sugar, Spice, and Everything Catastrophic
by Melissa M. Futrell (Goodreads Author)
by Melissa M. Futrell (Goodreads Author)
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date: Aug 17, 2017
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Spooky Things
by Katelyn Sinclair (Goodreads Author)
by Katelyn Sinclair (Goodreads Author)
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date: Aug 01, 2016
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Classic Halloween creatures, including ghosts, a witch, a black cat, a spider, a werewolf, a mummy and a skeleton, ...more
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