Poetry
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{{Template}}'''Poetry''' (from the [[Greek language|Greek]] "ποίησις", ''[[poiesis]]'', a "making" or "[[creating]]") is a form of [[art]] in which [[language]] is used for its [[aesthetics|aesthetic]] and evocative qualities in addition to, or in lieu of, its ostensible [[meaning (linguistics)|meaning]]. Poetry may be written independently, as discrete poems, but since the dawn of [[mechanical reproduction]] of [[music]], is with us in the form of [[lyrics]] of [[song]]s. | {{Template}}'''Poetry''' (from the [[Greek language|Greek]] "ποίησις", ''[[poiesis]]'', a "making" or "[[creating]]") is a form of [[art]] in which [[language]] is used for its [[aesthetics|aesthetic]] and evocative qualities in addition to, or in lieu of, its ostensible [[meaning (linguistics)|meaning]]. Poetry may be written independently, as discrete poems, but since the dawn of [[mechanical reproduction]] of [[music]], is with us in the form of [[lyrics]] of [[song]]s. | ||
+ | == History == | ||
+ | '''Poetry''' as an art form may have predated [[literacy]]. Some of the earliest [[poetry]] is believed to have been orally recited or sung. Following the development of [[writing]], poetry has since developed into increasingly structured forms, though much poetry since the late [[19th century]] has moved away from traditional forms towards the more vaguely defined [[free verse]] and [[prose poetry|prose poem]] formats. | ||
==See also== | ==See also== | ||
*[[Cult poetry]] | *[[Cult poetry]] | ||
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Poetry as an art form may have predated literacy. Some of the earliest poetry is believed to have been orally recited or sung. Following the development of writing, poetry has since developed into increasingly structured forms, though much poetry since the late 19th century has moved away from traditional forms towards the more vaguely defined free verse and prose poem formats.
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