Poetry Flashcards
(7 cards)
What is poetry?
Literature written in a meter/verse, expressing certain emotions.
What is poetry’s purposes?
To represent the ways and troubles of the world.
What associates with poetry?
Poetry is written within a particular culture and time period, and reflects on personal experiences.
What is the association between poetry and empathy?
Poetry helps us to build empathy, allowing us to connect with others.
What does poetry help the reader do?
Poetry helps the reader to appreciate the world’s positives and to understand the meaning of happiness.
What is the association between poetry and catharsis?
Catharsis is the process of releasing emotion, which we do while reading poetry.
How does poetry effect us socially?
Social commentary is when we reflect the world and environment surrounding us, which we do while reading poetry.
