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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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Medusa's Country
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Enter now for a chance to win a copy of sexy Medusa's Country - a poetry collection that says #me too with a kick! This is noted poet Larissa Shmailo'
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Availability: 10 copies available, 501 people requesting
Giveaway dates: Jul 22 - Aug 03, 2018
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From Here to There: Uneven Steps Marking Time
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From Here to There: Uneven Steps Marking Time, will be given away to lucky contestants!
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My Groans Pour Out Like Water: poems
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Enter for a chance to win a copy of Bloom's debut book of poetry, My Groans Pour Out Like Water. At the age of 25, Frances Bloom came home to find her
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