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What Makes Poetry Special?

Poetry is different from prose (the regular writing you do). Here are some things that make poetry special.

1. Poetry looks different.

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It’s easy to recognize poems. They are written in lines and stanzas (groups of lines). Some poems are short enough to fit on the inside of greeting cards, and some poems go on for many pages. Here is a one-stanza, five-line poem in limerick form.

Otis for President
I taught my pet turtle named Otis
Just what a political vote is:
“As I flip your shell,
We flip leaders as well,
Casting our ballots for POTUS.”

2. Poetry speaks to the mind and heart.

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