The word 'poetry' is from the Greek term poiesis, which means 'making'. The oldest written poem is the Epic of Gilgamesh originating from Babylon. Form is the physical structure or pattern of a poem.

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Take note of how the poem’s content and form reflect one another. As you read more traditional poems, you’ll also notice many classic poetry forms present shifts in almost exactly the same ...

Ugandan comedy was once feted as the wave of the future. Today, English-speaking comedians have retreated, with Ugandan jokesters declaring they make more money from paying audiences abroad ...

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Maker and developer Rootkid is using a Raspberry Pi Zero to power an old phone, giving it the ability to read poems to you ...

Renowned poet Junior Rumaga has unveiled a monthly poetry event dubbed ‘Siga Siga Sira’ as part of promoting poetry in Rwanda. The first event of its kind took place at Kigali Conference and ...

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Sonia Sanchez is one of the most powerful voices in American poetry, a literary giant whose work spans decades of activism, ...

Looking at limericks and haiku Discover the conventions and the history of short form poetry such as haiku and limericks. What is a sonnet? Learn about the conventions of a sonnet, the difference ...