Poetry was originally an oral art. Poetry was passed on through songs and spoken words. Poetry recited history and stories of gods at social gatherings and festivals. Poems were long and rhythmic tales that lived on through generations of repetition. Poets stopped using oral poetry and began pursuing written poetry so they could appeal moreContinue reading “The Evolution of Poetry – Survey of Poetry Honors Project (5/23/24)”
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Poet from the Past Research Project – Emily Dickinson (5/15/24)
Emily Dickinson was born in Amherst, Massachusetts on December 10th, 1830. She wrote over 1,800 poems. It is said that the way Emily Dickinson was raised heavily influenced the way she wrote. She grew up in an extremely strict religious household. The belief in the Calvinist doctrine of predestination affected what topics she wrote aboutContinue reading “Poet from the Past Research Project – Emily Dickinson (5/15/24)”
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