... it a way of thinking or a formal versification? Does it consist solely of words, or are there visual and/or performance aspects to it? What should and shouldn't be included? A typical dictionary might define poetry as literary composition written in verse with meaning. This simple definition only characterizes poetry on the surface, but there is so much more to poetry than just ... , describing a mood, sharing an emotion, or conveying an idea that the author wishes. Many authors have written poems stating their own definitions of poetry to expand on that of the dictionary. Poets use lang...

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