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Poetry is an art form in which human language is used for its aesthetic qualities. | Poetry is an art form in which human language is used for its aesthetic qualities. | ||
In contrast to prose literature (such as novels, short stories or most Renaissance and Restoration romances), poetry is written in verse. | |||
Some forms of poetry are: | Some forms of poetry are: | ||
*[[Sonnet]] | *[[Sonnet]] | ||
* | *Song | ||
* | *Lament | ||
*[[Pastoral]] | *[[Pastoral]] | ||
*[[Panegyric]] | |||
*[[Epic]] | |||
[[Category:Literature]] [[Category:Poetry]] | |||