Thursday, 8 August 2019

Poetry

Before I discuss narrative poetry, I felt that it would be best to give my brief interpretation of what poetry is. One definition
 “A composition that conveys experiences, thoughts or feelings in a vivid and imaginative way. It is characterized by the use of literary techniques such as metaphor, rhyme or meter. “
There are various classifications find in poetry, mainly:
Narrative
Lyrical
Limerick
Free verse
Haiku
Concrete
Dramatic
Keeping the above given information, I would define poetry as an intentional arrangement of works so as depict any given emotion, thought or situation. As a painter would use their colour and art principles in order to create  a specific feeling or portrayal of a subject in order to engage with an audience, so does a poet with words. However they would use poetic principles in order to achieve this

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