Poetry?

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Below is the definition for "poetry" that you came up with in class.

Poetry is a form of literature. A poem is a relatively short aesthetic text that is usually rich in meaning, ideas, images, and emotions. Poetry uses different poetic devices such as metaphor and rhyme. It is often meant to be read vocally, because it includes words chosen for their sound quality.

Use this definition as your base and elaborate it to make your own definition of “poetry”. You can expect a question like the following in a future test or exam, counting anything from 5 to 10 points:

• Define “poetry”.

• What is a poem?

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Make sure that you can answer the following questions from the "Reviewing Chapter One"-section in Sound & Sense, p. 10:

1. Differentiate between ordinary language and poetic language.
4. Explain the distinction between poetry and other imaginative literature.
5. Review the four dimensions of experience that poetry involves.