What is poetry?
Poetry
a: metrical writing: verse
Writing that formulates a concentrated imaginative awareness of experience in a response through
meaning, sound, and rhythm
A quality that stirs the imagination
A quality of spontaneity and "grace"
Webster's New Collegiate Dictionary Published 1977
Poetry
The art of writing stories, poems and thoughts into verse
Webster's Dictionary published 1997
Poetry
Poems, a poets art or work
A quality that pleases the mind as poetry does, the poetry of motion
Oxford American Dictionary Published 1986
Poetry
A metrical wring: verse
The production of a poet: poems
Writing that formulates a concentrated imaginative awareness of an experience in language chosen
And arranged to create a specific emotional response through meaning, sound and rhythm
A: something likened to poetry esp. in beauty of expression: poetic quality or aspect
Merriam Webster's
Collegiate Dictionary tenth edition Published 1993
Poetry
Poems collectively
The art of writing poems
Poetic qualities, however manifested
Random House Webster's Dictionary Published 2001
Poetry
The art, theory, or structure of a poem
Poetic qualities, the rhythm, feelings
Spirit, etc of poems
The embodiment of such qualities
Webster's New World Dictionary Published 1983
Note: PLEASE ADD ANOTHER DEFINATION of poetry if you have one in your references at home. I would like to add there are a few books that give more loosely defined descriptions to poetry. In my studies I have found the loose definitions' of poetry but in the "real" world of publishing, I have learned= it better meet these requirements.
One of the requirements I see most = not met= is metering, this is the toughest mind demon to beat- the best way to find your meter is to write to music, however keep in mind-- few = hear the music. I personally can, if it has a beat- I can hear it. It's best to read poems out loud over and over. Again you do have to keep in mind that how you would read your poem= verbally in voice, isn't always perceived when people read.
That is why it really is wonderful that on this site we have to option to record. I bought one of those things to voice online but haven't had the time to study it or work on it.
I hope to have time in the future to do some recorded readings- I think it would be a really fun thing to do, unfortunately I am always on a time restriction. Please feel free to copy this, I have a large collection of reference books and I am more than happy to share!
Much free information is written online about styles of poetry, names of styles etc.
Just type in online, I personally have studied it but take great pride in writing my own style and I encourage you all to find your place, in poetry history but finding your voice!
Just fitting into some "style" some one else mastered, doesn't get the golden ticket.
Its finding- your individual voice, style and message.
Posted on poetry scribe network November 27, 2007
AGAIN PLEASE ADD ANY POETRY DEFINATION YOU KNOW OR HAVE IN YOUR REFERENCES. LETS BECOME A TEAM WHO LOVES POETRY!
The blue rose-
October 16th, 2007
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