ch.8

Poetry is a way for a person to express themselves and tell a story of how something that might have happened. Most of all poetry is written with rhythm, form, and meter in one whole. A lot of emotion is expressed in poetry because sometimes people write when they are sad or happy. Poetry is an easy way for kids to learn how to put words together. Poetry attracts the children and also appeals to their emotions going through all the stages of life. Sometimes poems give hope to people when they have failed or feel like all hope is gone. Their are many types of poetry around the world like ballads, limericks, and concrete poems. The chapter states that sometimes poems are easier to relate to thing stories or books. Rhythm, rhyme, sound patterns, and repetition are the criteria for poetry. Some poetry are about dreams that people are trying to remember. The arrangement of poetry is very important because it might change the whole style of the poem. Poems can be read or listen to from a recording that will appeal to all people.