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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
Report from the Sea of Moisture
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Enter for a chance to win one of 10 first edition copies of REPORT FROM THE SEA OF MOISTURE, a stunning new poetry collection by Stuart Jay Silverman!
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Uplifting Poems About the Death of a Loved One
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Enter to win 1 of 100 books of my poetry. The poetry shares my journey through depression and anxiety.
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beyond rock bottom
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Enter to win a signed copy of Kara Petrovic's very first and award winning poetry collection!
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