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1. When it started and what was the purpose of its creation
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poetry has been around for thousands of years. It have might appear as early as the 20th century B.C.
The purpose of poetry for most of human existence has been to enable the passing of stories between generations, so in its essence, poetry is a historical instrument. ... It is much more difficult to remember and recite a story when it is written in prose, and that's where songs, and poetry come into play
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Lyric
Lyric poetry is a formal type of poetry which expresses personal emotions or feelings, typically spoken in the first person.
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Sonnet
sonnet was originally a love poem which dealt with the lover’s sufferings and hopes.
Elegy
elegy is a formal lament for the death of a particular person
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Ode
ode is a long lyric poem with a serious subject written in an elevated style.
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Narrative
Narrative poetry gives a verbal representation, in verse, of a sequence of connected events, it propels characters through a plot. It is always told by a narrator. Narrative poems might tell of a love story, the story of a father and son or the deeds of a hero or heroine
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Epic
Epics usually operate on a large scale, both in length and topic, such as the founding of a nation or the beginning of world history, they tend to use an elevated style of language and supernatural beings take part in the action.
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Ballad
A ballad is a song, originally transmitted orally, which tells a story.
Dramatic
The major types of dramatic poetry are those already discussed, to be found in plays written for the theatre, and libretti.
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Dramatic monologue
The monologue may have multiple characters but only one speaker.
Soliloquy
A soliloquy is a monologue in which a character in a play expresses thoughts and feelings while being alone on stage.
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Character sketch
brief description in prose of a particular person or type of person.
Oration
a formal public speech, especially one delivered on a special occasion, as on an anniversary, at a funeral, or at academic exercises.
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Haiku
written in 17 syllables divided into 3 lines of 5, 7, and 5 syllables, and employing highly evocative allusions and comparisons, often on the subject of nature or one of the seasons.
Cinquain
A cinquain poem is a verse of five lines that do not rhyme.
Special types
Free verses
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Limerick
A limerick is a humorous poem consisting of five lines
Name poem
each line of the poem begins with the letters of the name
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3. The most famous poets to date and what made them famous
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Don Share
Don Share is an American poet. He is the chief editor of Poetry magazine in Chicago. He grew up in Memphis, Tennessee.
Born:
January 24, 1957 (age 61)
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Tracy K. Smith
Tracy K. Smith was born in Massachusetts and raised in northern California. She earned a BA from Harvard University and an MFA in creative writing from Columbia University.
Tracy K. Smith was born in Massachusetts and raised in northern California. She earned a BA from Harvard University and an MFA in creative writing from Columbia University.
Born April 16, 1972 (age 45)
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Fanny Howe
Fanny Howe is an American poet, novelist, and short story writer. She has written many novels in prose collection.
Born Fanny Quincy Howe
October 15, 1940 (age 77)
Buffalo, New York
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Tyler Joseph
Tyler Robert Joseph is an American singer, songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, record producer, and rapper. He is the lead vocalist for the musical duo Twenty One Pilots.
Born Tyler Robert Joseph
December 1, 1988 (age 29)
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4. What is your favorite type of poetry style and why?
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I really like lyric poetry, because it is used mostly to express yourself and your emotions.
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There’s an infestation in my mind’s imagination
I hope they choke on smoke
Cause I’m smoking them out the basement
This is not rap, this is not hip hop
Just another attempt to make the voices stop
Rapping to prove nothing
Just writing to say something
Cause I wasn’t the only one who wasn’t rushing to say nothing
This doesn’t mean I lost my dream
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It’s just right now I’ve got a really crazy mind to clean
Know what I mean?
No I didn’t understand a thing you said
If I didn’t know better I’d guess you’re all already dead
Mindless zombies walking around with a limp and a hunch
Saying stuff like "you only live once"
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Yeah once you got one time to figure it out
One time to twist and one time to shout
One time to think and I say we start now
Because death inspires me like a dog inspires a rabbit
-Tyler Joseph
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