What is Poetry?

poetry in typefaceIf you asked one hundred different people to define poetry, they would probably each have a different definition. Poetry is something that speaks to the reader; it creates images in the mind of those who enjoy it. Some poems are long; some are short. Some rhyme; some do not. Some contain extensive imagery; others are very simple in nature.

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