What Is a Poem?

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Cover of the book What Is a Poem? by Hope Killcoyne, Britannica Educational Publishing
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Author: Hope Killcoyne ISBN: 9781622752256
Publisher: Britannica Educational Publishing Publication: December 15, 2013
Imprint: Britannica Educational Publishing Language: English
Author: Hope Killcoyne
ISBN: 9781622752256
Publisher: Britannica Educational Publishing
Publication: December 15, 2013
Imprint: Britannica Educational Publishing
Language: English

Included in the Common Core standards, poetry was one of the earliest genres of literature and remains one of the most important today. Rhythm, word stress, and the other central elements of poetry are explained, as well as themes that are common in this sensory-based form of writing. Many examples of short poems are featured, including samples of the haiku form that originated in Japan or the Irish limerick known for incorporating humor, among others. After reading this guide, readers will feel confident in understanding many types of poems and may even try writing some verses of their own!

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Included in the Common Core standards, poetry was one of the earliest genres of literature and remains one of the most important today. Rhythm, word stress, and the other central elements of poetry are explained, as well as themes that are common in this sensory-based form of writing. Many examples of short poems are featured, including samples of the haiku form that originated in Japan or the Irish limerick known for incorporating humor, among others. After reading this guide, readers will feel confident in understanding many types of poems and may even try writing some verses of their own!

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