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the definition of poetry

March 11, 2010
By Ashley Davies BRONZE, Saugerties, New York
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poetry is love and hate
heartbreak and sorrow
its the poet expressing how they feel or just a talent they keep hidden
its joy and jealousy
or even a story yet to be told

© Omar M., Philadelphia, PA

The author's comments:
my english teacher wanted us to write our own definition of poetry and i decided that i could write it as a poem
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Egyptiangirl13 GOLD said...
on Jul. 25 2010 at 8:56 am
Egyptiangirl13 GOLD, Kansas City, Missouri
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Favorite Quote:
\"either write something worth reading or do something worth writing. -Benjamin Franklin

\"If columbus would have turned back, no one would have blamed him. No one would have remembered him either.\"

\"If music be the food of love, play on.\"

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i like thsi!! i enjoyed reading it-its a good way to descibe poetry@@ good job!! please check out some of my work when you get the chance!!:)