Poetry anticipation guide

The true meaning of a poem can only be understood by the person who wrote it.

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Poems are usually about emotions.

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Poems should include formal elements such as rhythm, rhyme, etc.

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Poems usually have a secret meaning, lesson, or “moral of the story” that the poet wants us to understand.

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The best poetry is meant to be beautiful, creating beautiful sounds and filling the mind with beautiful imagery.

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Sound devices in a poem are usually unnecessary to its meaning; they are just remnants of poetry’s musical origins.

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Poems should use standard English/conventions of grammar.

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Poems are reserved for the highest human sentiments and thoughts; trivial concerns are usually avoided.

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Because of their length, poems are the easiest form of literature to write.

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Poetry is personal; no one can say whether one poem is better than another.

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