Introduction to Poetry

I. What is Poetry?
A poetry is classical flow of words that explain and encrypt what’s on the mind of the poet and
make it feel the reader, in the same way, the poet images. Poetry is the use of words and language to
evoke a writer’s feelings and thoughts. Poetry uses words and speech in rhetoric, drama, song, and
comedy. In poetry, you can see symbolism, metaphor, simile, metonymy, irony, and ambiguity.

II. What is Poem?

A poem is the arrangement of words that contain meaning and musical elements. In just a few
words, a poem can say a lot. A poem can be epic, narrative, dramatic, or lyrical. The poem is where
the author explains his dream, imagination, life, pain, happiness, sorrow through magical words. A
poem can be rhyming and non-rhyming, simple or complex.

III. The Difference between Poem and Poetry

A poem is a piece of literary work whereas poetry is an art form. Poem and poetry are inclined
to each other. But there is a slight difference between them. A potter makes various kinds of pots.
The pottery is considered to be an art of making pots. Similarly, a poet composes poems and the
art of making these poems is known as poetry.

IV. Characteristics of Poetry

1. Poetry is a composition of which expresses ideas or feelings in lines.

2. Poetry tends to have regular rhythmic pattern.
3. Poetry usually makes uses of carefully chosen words and figures of speech.
4. Poetry is usually beautiful.
5. It is often divided into stanzas.