From site: Many poems seem like they were written in a burst of spontaneous inspiration. But actually, most poems follow a strict set of rules, some of which are hundreds or even thousands of years old. Just as most sports have rules that prevent players from running all over the field in a free-for-all, the rules of poetry help poets with everything from when to use rhymes to how long each line should be.
Poetry is distinguished from other literary works because of what we call the "mechanics of poetry"-- the rules which transform words into art. Check out our sets of poetry forms and examples and poetic devices and examples.
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