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Poetry

Poetry is the most compressed form of writing.  Poems tend to use fewer words to convey a thought, action or emotion than works of fiction does.  In poetry, every single word has a significant impact on the meaning of the poem.  Poems may follow specific rules of format and use poetic devices to help convey meaning, or they may be completely free form. 

Poetry
Guide to Poetry
Analysis: Poetry (Texas A&M University)

Updated April 28, 2002
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