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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
Inheritance: A Visual Poem
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Enter for the chance to win award-winning author and poet Elizabeth Acevedo's most well-known spoken word poem, now gorgeously illustrated!
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Secret Garden and other poems
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A treasury of wit and wisdom – this book contains poetry and accompanying art depicting many facets of human life and the gamut of experiences and emo
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Vinegar Hill: Poems
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Enter for a chance to win 1 of 25 copies of VINEGAR HILL, Colm Tóibín’s first collection of poetry, exploring sexuality, religion, and belonging.
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