HOW POETRY DIFFERS FROM OTHER GENRES

HOW POETRY DIFFERS FROM OTHER GENRES

a) Poetry uses condensed/concentrated Language than the two other genres of Literature b) Poetry is written in verses/lines that form stanzas while other genres, for instance novel, words are in paragraphs.

c) Poetry employs poetic license largely than the other genres

d) Poetry is more rhythmical as almost verses or words are pronounced in stressed and unstressed syllables in a regular interval of beats with regular pauses

e) Poetry is rich in figures Language than novel and play

f) Poetry uses Language that arouses emotion than other genres as it implies the use of more elevated Language. Because it uses/involves the five senses of a man (hearing, smelling, sighting, tasting as well as feeling).

g) Poetry uses repetitive sounds especially of musical quality like rhyme, refrain etc.

h) Poetry is more reflective literary work than other literary genres.

i) Poetry as poems in composition can be sung or recited, never to other genres.

J) Poetry uses the persona as the one who presents/speaks in the poem(s) but the prose works use characters with their names