The Dynamics of Language in Poetry Poetry (Greek word means something made or created) is an art form in which human language is used for its aesthetic qualities in addition to, or instead of, its notional and semantic content. It consists largely of oral or literary works in which language is used in a manner that is felt by its user and audience to differ from ordinary prose. It may use condensed or compressed form to convey emotion or ideas to the reader's or listener's mind or ear; it may also use devices such as assonance and repetition to achieve musical or incantatory effects. Poems frequently rely for their effect on imagery, word association, and the musical qualities of the language used. According to Wordsworth “Poetry is the spontaneous overflow of powerful feelings: it takes its …show more content…
Therefore, it is this poetic thought that drives the poet’s mind and whilst people walk in the crowds indifferently, the various fragrances, and the expressions on people’s faces call out to the poet to think, and all this then is transformed into poetic creativity. 3. B. 1.3: Poetry as Social Message Poetry has been used for millennia as a means for transmitting historical and cultural information. Poets throughout history have also waged war on social ills and crimes against humanity through their verse. Poets have taken their knowledge, and at times personal experience, of this dark practice and turned it into a spotlight to shine the truth on this blot on the soul of humanity. Poetry is a perfect example of how the personal is political--there's nothing more relatable than someone's story and emotions. Before individuals can take part in any kind of action, they first have to become aware of the issues around them. The emotional connections that arise out of reading and listening to poetry simultaneously spark enlightenment about social and political issues and serves as an effective form of consciousness