"One term derived from the Greek word poiesis, 'making,' poetry is a form of literature that uses aesthetic and often rhythmic qualities of language."
A form of literature that uses aesthetic and rhythmic qualities of language, such as phonaesthetics, sound symbolism, and metre, to evoke meanings in addition to, or in place of, the prosaic ostensible meaning.
"To evoke meanings in addition to, or in place of, a prosaic ostensible meaning."
"Aesthetic and often rhythmic qualities of language, such as phonaesthetics, sound symbolism, and metre."
"It uses forms and conventions to suggest differential interpretations of words, or to evoke emotive responses."
"Hunting poetry in Africa and panegyric and elegiac court poetry of the empires of the Nile, Niger, and Volta River valleys."
"Some of the earliest written poetry in Africa occurs among the Pyramid Texts written during the 25th century BCE."
"The Epic of Gilgamesh, written in the Sumerian language."
"Folk songs such as the Chinese Shijing, religious hymns like the Sanskrit Rigveda, and a need to retell oral epics."
"Aristotle's Poetics focused on the uses of speech in rhetoric, drama, song, and comedy."
"Ambiguity, symbolism, irony, and other stylistic elements of poetic diction."
"Figures of speech such as metaphor, simile, and metonymy establish a resonance between disparate images."
"Some poetry types are unique to particular cultures and genres."
"Much modern poetry reflects a critique of poetic tradition, testing the principle of euphony itself or altogether forgoing rhyme or set rhythm."
"Poets have contributed to the evolution of the linguistic, expressive, and utilitarian qualities of their languages."
"In an increasingly globalized world, poets often adapt forms, styles, and techniques from diverse cultures and languages."
"A Western cultural tradition associates the production of poetry with inspiration – often by a Muse or through other canonized poets' work."
"The lyrics are spoken by an 'I', a character who may be termed the speaker."
"It is the speaker, not the poet, who is the killer (unless this 'confession' is a form of metaphor which needs to be considered in closer context)."
"Poets - as 'makers' of language - have contributed to the evolution of the linguistic, expressive, and utilitarian qualities of their languages."
"Close reading involves considering the context via close reading."