What is poetry?
Many people have tried to describe what poetry is. It is more than just words that rhyme or lines in verses. Often good poetry says something meaningful in just a few words. It is concentrated language. If normal sentences are orange squash, poetry is like the syrup before it is diluted.
If you read a few lines of poetry, it often sticks in your mind. Poets usually have strong feelings about the subject of their poem. They often want the people who read their poems to feel the emotion too.
Poetry often has a strong rhythm or beat, like the lyrics to a song. Many poems use words to paint a picture in your head.
How would you describe poetry?
How does reading your favourite poem make your feel?
