Poetry from the Greek word “poiesis”=”making” is a form of literary art which uses aesthetic and rhythmic qualities of language to evoke meanings in addition to, or in place of, the prosaic meaning.
It magnifies a moment, a feeling, an image, or an experience.
Most poems tell stories.
“Poetry is not made to be sucked up like a child’s milkshake, is it much better sipped like a precious malt whisky” (Fry, 2007, p.xxii)
Theme
Themes are ideas explored in creative writing. A theme can be a premise, a feeling, an image, or an experience.
In stories writers start with plot and character and then let the plot emerge, whilst in poetry theme is used as a starting point to evoke expression.
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