Genres of Writing: Poetry

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What is Poetry?

Poetry is a form of writing where the sounds and 

meaning of words are combined together to express 

ones feelings, thoughts and ideas. 



During one of our classes, our lecturer challenged us to create various types of poems. 

For example: 



After our lesson we were then asked to choose our preferred type. In the image below is my poem untitled 'A Sunny Day". This type of poem is called a Personified Poem. In this form you will recognize the use of various personification used to bring out the true meaning of "A Sunny Day". 



How to start writing poems:








Comments

  1. Tiana WeekesDecember 3, 2025 at 2:21 PM

    Wow ! I really enjoyed reading this.

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  2. NiYanha EdwardsDecember 6, 2025 at 6:18 AM

    Poetry is most definitely one of my favourite pieces to read. I love when they rhyme and I love when they have meaning.

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  3. Nishel BlackmooreDecember 6, 2025 at 10:50 AM

    Great explanation of poetry and your personified poem is beautifully done.

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  4. Ms D.December 10, 2025 at 6:48 PM

    Great!

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