Poetry
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| [[Image:Alle Weissheit ist bey Gott dem Herrn...by anonymous.jpg |thumb|left|200px|''[[Alle Weissheit ist bey Gott dem Herrn...]]'' (1654), informal title of a calligraphy of the [[Sirach]] by an anonymous artist]] | [[Image:Alle Weissheit ist bey Gott dem Herrn...by anonymous.jpg |thumb|left|200px|''[[Alle Weissheit ist bey Gott dem Herrn...]]'' (1654), informal title of a calligraphy of the [[Sirach]] by an anonymous artist]] | ||
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| '''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. | '''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. | ||
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Poetry (from the Greek "ποίησις", poiesis, a "making" or "creating") is a form of art in which language is used for its aesthetic and evocative qualities in addition to, or in lieu of, its ostensible 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 songs.
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 poem formats.
See also
- Ut pictura poesis
- Concrete poetry
- Cult poetry
- Love poetry
- Jazz poetry
- Juxtapoetry
- Prose poetry
- Theory of poetry
