... in language chosen and arranged to create a specific emotional response through its meanings, sound and rhythm. Poetry is the deepest expression of thought and feeling. It includes the full gamut of all human experiences, from war poems and epics, through psalms of worship, love sonnets, to nursery rhymes - ... is a strenuous and bitter work, a painful toil of giving names to the world. E. E. Cummings defines poetry emphasizing its impact upon a man. "Poetry is feeling - not knowing or believing or thinking."" In his opinion almost everybody can learn to think or believe or know, but not...

• Word Count: 799
• Approx Pages: 3
• Grade Level: High School

... in language chosen and arranged to create a specific emotional response through its meanings, sound and rhythm. Poetry is the deepest expression of thought and feeling. It includes the full gamut of all human experiences, from war poems and epics, through psalms of worship, love sonnets, to nursery rhymes - ... is a strenuous and bitter work, a painful toil of giving names to the world. E. E. Cummings defines poetry emphasizing its impact upon a man. "Poetry is feeling - not knowing or believing or thinking."" In his opinion almost everybody can learn to think or believe or know, but not...

• Word Count: 752
• Approx Pages: 3
• Grade Level: High School