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Poetry
Poetry is a form of literary art in which language is used for its aesthetic and evocative qualities in addition to, or in lieu of, its apparent meaning. Poetry may be written independently, as discrete poems, or may occur in conjunction with other arts, as in poetic drama, hymns or lyrics.
Poetry, and discussions of it, have a long history. Early attempts to define poetry, such as Aristotle's Poetics, focused on the uses of speech in rhetoric, drama, song and comedy.[1] Later attempts concentrated on features such as repetition and rhyme, and emphasised the aesthetics which distinguish poetry ...more
Poetry, and discussions of it, have a long history. Early attempts to define poetry, such as Aristotle's Poetics, focused on the uses of speech in rhetoric, drama, song and comedy.[1] Later attempts concentrated on features such as repetition and rhyme, and emphasised the aesthetics which distinguish poetry ...more
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The Poetry Contest: Human vs. Machine
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Poems written in dialogue between a human and an AI, focused on witness and presence. Signed hardcover copies.
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Enormous Morning: Poems
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A Pulitzer Prize–winning poet examines the lives and sacrifices of his foremothers in his most personal collection yet.
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Between Root and Sky: A Collection of Poems
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We're giving away 50 kindle copies of Between Root and Sky: A Collection of Poems by award-winning author Alicia M. Rodriguez. Enter today!
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