Poetry
To begin, let’s bring up the idea of “poetry”, and what it actually is. We can think about the definition we have already come up with but I will go over some examples in an attempt to get a clearer understanding.
It’s basically written by word, or perhaps spoken by voice, we can hear poetry, which is not necessarily what people consider poetry but rather a whole lot of things (music, dialogue, etc.). The two main types of poetry are first and second generation poems, second and third generations are quite different. For example, there is only one poem that even comes close to being used as literature, this was “The Boatwright’s Wife”. Other common forms like songs, dramas, and stories were also popularized during such time periods. This does not mean that they are perfect, they do still exist, only that they were considered more poetic than regular poems. There are quite large gaps between poems in these eras, there are plenty of them. The biggest and most prominent ones during all three of these periods would be the works of great authors including William Shakespeare, Dante Alighieri, Jane Austen, and Pablo Neruda. Such great names are well known for their work, no doubt, but we cannot forget the works by lesser known writers. The commonest of these is Samuel Taylor Coleridge, who was arguably the greatest English poet of his time and arguably the best during that time period. His poems can probably be found on most lists of poems and plays to a certain extent. A good example would be the last sonnet in the collection called Leavesden Common, the name goes back to 1843, although it can show up on many later collections as well. The style and form may be vastly differing but at its core, poetry in all three of these times was similar. It consisted of short, sharp sentences, rhymed couplets and quatrains. All lines are stressed and rhyme, mostly from iambic pentameter. These themes continued well into the 19th century until World War II, through which American poets were able to create new themes and concepts and produce entirely original art and poetry during these situations. As our society grows, there are numerous ways to express ourselves. Some of us may want to do so in person, some of us may want to express through writing. If you are reading this article to find out more about poetry, then you should always look outside any limitations to discover all of such artists. Although many of these creators may not necessarily have written all of their work to be “literary”, that is absolutely no reason not to appreciate and enjoy their work. The majority of their work is written in a way that makes sense and reflects upon a subject or topic. One of the most significant of any of these authors is Walt Whitman, who often uses metaphors, similes and symbolism to express himself. He is also recognized as being an advocate for LGBTQ+ rights. In addition to having a very interesting perspective on life and other topics, Whitman wrote poetry to a certain extent. Many of his works incorporate the use of imagery, similes, figurative language, metaphor, and symbolism.
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