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Learn the basic and advanced concepts of poetry, such as metre, rhyme, stanza, and verse. Find definitions and examples of poetic units, feet, lines, and forms from various traditions and languages.
A stanza is a group of lines within a poem, usually set off by a blank line or indentation. Learn about the different types of stanzas, such as quatrains, Spenserian stanzas, and sestinas, and see examples from Emily Dickinson and Andrew John Young.
Poetry is a literary art that uses language to evoke meanings beyond literal or surface-level meanings. It has a long and varied history, evolving differentially across the globe, and uses forms and conventions to suggest differential interpretations of words or to evoke emotive responses.
Poetic Diction is a style of writing in poetry which encompasses vocabulary, phrasing, and grammatical usage. Along with syntax, poetic diction functions in the setting the tone, mood, and atmosphere of a poem to convey the poet's intention. Poetic devices shape a poem and its meanings.
A line is a unit of writing in poetry, divided by line breaks that can create different effects and meanings. Learn about the general conventions, degrees of license, and metre of lines in Western and other poetic traditions, with examples from Cummings, Shakespeare and others.
Poetry analysis is the process of investigating the form, content, and history of a poem to enhance understanding and appreciation. Learn about meter, rhyme, poetic forms, and how to apply them to poems by Byron, Shakespeare, and others.
An overview and introduction to poetry as an art form, literature, and fine art. Learn about the types, periods, styles, elements, and methods of poetry, as well as some famous poets and their works.
Latin prosody (from Middle French prosodie, from Latin prosōdia, from Ancient Greek προσῳδία prosōidía, "song sung to music, pronunciation of syllable") is the study of Latin poetry and its laws of meter. [1]