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                Poetry has been around for 5,000 years of recorded history. It’s amazing to look at where poetry has been and where it is going. The oldest poetry started out being sung and grew out of religious rituals. Poetry has a close connection with music. The Mesopotamian culture started it all with stories of godsContinue reading “Poetry Is….18”

                When reading poetry, it is important to ask: Who was this poet? What time frame was the poet living in? When was the poem written and when was it published? What was happening in the world when the poem was written?                 Finding out about the poet is interesting; note the birth and deathContinue reading “Poetry is…16”