Poetry is an art of expressing thoughts in verse. Poems use imagery, figurative language and sound devices to explain feelings or create a mental picture/idea. Usually, poetry is something meant to be read aloud. It can rhyme or not rhyme and often, it appeals to our emotions.

Let's take a look at how famous poets and writers define poetry!

"Poetry and beauty are always making peace. When you read something beautiful you find coexistence; it breaks walls down." —Mahmoud Darwish

"Poetry comes from the highest happiness or the deepest sorrow." —A.P.J. Abdul Kalam

"Poetry might be defined as the clear expression of mixed feelings." —W.H. Auden

"Writing poetry is a state of free float." ―Margaret Atwood

"Poetry is an echo, asking a shadow to dance." —Carl Sandburg

"Poetry is language at its most distilled and most powerful." —Rita Dove

"Poetry can be dangerous, especially beautiful poetry, because it gives the illusion of having had the experience without actually going through it."―Rumi

By now, you all know what is poetry so comment about your opinion on it in the comment section! Lets see what you've got in your soul. =)❤