Yes, poetry has evolved.
I tend to divide poetry into two distinct periods. There is modern poetry and there is classic poetry. Classic poetry is not defined by its forms or structures but by the dividing line known as Ezra Pound, the leader of the Modernist and Imagist movements.
Pound said to "make it new." No … Read more
Like all forms of literature, poetry has evolved with the times, and I'd definitely agree that some contemporary poetry is influenced by modern technology and communication advancements.
Musicians as Poets
I wouldn't call musicians poets, just as I wouldn't call graphic designers, … Read more
I love poetry, and to think that modern-day lyrics are a form of poetry is WRONG and just not right!
These music artists have not the slightest idea what poetry even is! Bruno Mars's song "Amazing", for example, is the most simplistic song ever . My 8 year old brother could write that—it doesn't take a … Read more
The Rain is a poem by the Welsh poet, W. H. Davies, who was born in 1871.
In order to give a critical summary of the poem, though, it would probably help others to be able to see it in its entirety first:
The Rain
I hear leaves drinking rain:
I hear rich leaves on top
Giving the … Read more
What is meant by a sonnet?
A sonnet is a poem of fourteen lines that follows a strict rhyming pattern. The form originated in Italy in the 13th century, and although its invention is credited to Giacomo Da Lentini, it was Francesco Petrarta that popularised the form. Sonnets weren't written in English until the 16th … Read more
The sonnet is a poetic form that is thought to have been developed in Italy by the 13th century poet Giacomo da Lentini. A sonnet is defined by several requirements, the first of which is that it is fourteen lines in length. In addition to that, the sonnet follows further … Read more
