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English Poems

Here is a list of English Poems written by various authors. Whatever the question

is, poetry may be the answer. Writers say poetry provides them with comfort, a

way to express themselves and the discipline of nding the essence with few

words. Writing the poem and nding !ust the right word" is the measure ofsuccess that the authors use. #eally good poetry is instinctive. $t%s who you are.

$t%s from the heart. &ou need to expose yourself to all 'inds of poets and you may

nd your motivation and muse that way. Poetry gets to the core meaning. Poetry

expands ideas.

(he word P)E(#& originates from a *ree' word meaning () +-E. poet is thus

a ma'er and the poem something that is made or created. o single denition of

poetry is possible but some characteristic features of poetry may be mentioned.

Poetry has a musical quality with rhythm, pitch, metre and it may use gures of

speech such as simile and metaphor. While quite a few poems in this selectionare in traditional forms, the unit also includes modern poems that are free from

formal restrictions.