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'''Poetry''' (from the [[Greek]] "ποίησις", poiesis, a "making") is a [[form]] of [[literary]] [[art]] in which [[language]] is used for its [[aesthetic]] and evocative [[qualities]] in addition to, or in lieu of, its apparent [[meaning]]. Poetry may be written independently, as discrete poems, or may occur in conjunction with other [[The Arts|arts]], as in poetic [[drama]], hymns, lyrics, or prose poetry. Poetry is published in dedicated magazines, e-zines, [[individual]] collections and wider anthologies, although it is rare to see anything other than [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lyric_poetry lyric poetry] outside of collections.
 
'''Poetry''' (from the [[Greek]] "ποίησις", poiesis, a "making") is a [[form]] of [[literary]] [[art]] in which [[language]] is used for its [[aesthetic]] and evocative [[qualities]] in addition to, or in lieu of, its apparent [[meaning]]. Poetry may be written independently, as discrete poems, or may occur in conjunction with other [[The Arts|arts]], as in poetic [[drama]], hymns, lyrics, or prose poetry. Poetry is published in dedicated magazines, e-zines, [[individual]] collections and wider anthologies, although it is rare to see anything other than [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lyric_poetry lyric poetry] outside of collections.
    
[[Category: Languages and Literature]]
 
[[Category: Languages and Literature]]