What Is The Definition Of Poetry

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is it the:
1. the art of rhythmical composition, written or spoken, for exciting pleasure by beautiful, imaginative, or elevated thoughts.
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2. literary work in metrical form; verse.
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3. prose with poetic qualities.
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4. poetic qualities however manifested: the poetry of simple acts and things.
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5. poetic spirit or feeling: The pianist played the prelude with poetry.
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6. something suggestive of or likened to poetry: the pure poetry of a beautiful view on a clear day.
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7. Jesus Christ


i say number 7

[CatherineM]

Can we choose more than one answer?

[Varg]

Wat? Poetry an art form that people use to express themselves...Not Jesus

Edited July 4, 2009 by Varg

[Galloglasses' Alt]

I prefer to think there is no poetry.

Its harder for people to be pretentious without it.