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Poetry is an art form in which human language is used for its aesthetic qualities. <p>
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]]s
*[[Sonnet]]
*Songs
*Song
*Laments
*Lament
*[[Pastoral]]s
*[[Pastoral]]
*[[Panegyric]]
*[[Epic]]


[[Category:Literature]] [[Category:Poetry]]
[[Category:Literature]] [[Category:Poetry]]

Latest revision as of 15:55, 10 July 2009

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: