Some of the benefits of studying poetry are:
Poetry is important because it allows for self-expression, creativity, and emotional depth in a condensed form. It can evoke strong emotions, provoke thought, and connect people through shared experiences and perspectives. Poetry has the power to inspire, heal, and provide solace in times of joy or sorrow.
Throughout history , poets have used language to express their thoughts , feelings and ideas and perspective. By using rhymes. meter poets have addressed everthing from the nature of love or beauty of spring to the social issues. By studying poetry we gain understanding of literature and linguistics and also understand the world we live in.
I think it should be taught.
1. If literature is taught, poetry is one of the basic manifestations of literature, so, as much as we learn novels, essays etc., we should learn poetry too.
2. Poetry is very inspirational (well, maybe I m being partial) and along with educational benefits, it can bring creative benefit.
3. Poetry is taught in the context of particular epoch along with other literary genres; so, to capture the spirit of the whole epoch, you should get acquainted with poetry, as well as other mainstream or alternative stuff characterizing those times
It is as part of learning a language that students generally read and learn poetry. It is the well-versed people in a language who write poems in that language. Therefore it is only natural and advisable for students to learn poems to learn a language. Also the time-tested method adopted by human society to learn a language has been to learn the poems in that language, especially the classics. Poetry is condensed thought and compressed thought. As such, words and phrases used in poetry would need more refining and polishing, to express more ideas using fewer words. This refined diction of poetry is much useful to students of languages in developing and refining their language skills. Another use for poetry is they are ideas expressed in better phrases. Students need ideas based on which only will their language stand. Ideas are the muscles of mind, and to remain strong, they should daily be exercised. Reading poetry everyday serves this purpose of exercising mind. Because of this feature of poetry, they are useful and important to students as learners of languages and also as young minds growing up.
Because it expresses feelings and ideas that are important to the writer, and cannot be expressed with normal words.
because if you study poetry you will be able to expand your vocabulary and easily comprehend and understand complex sentences, words or metaphorical expressions
You learn poetry in school so that you get a mark and pass your class to move onto the next grade to help you graduate school.
Yes because its the art of english
The meaning and sound of words is especially important in poetry.
National Poetry MonthNational Poetry Month is held each April to celebrate poetry and its important place in American culture. People celebrate it in because they believe poetry is an important aspect of our society.
Because everyone likes poetry.....don't they?
Poetry
symbol
No
She was Important for her poetry
She wrote poetry so people prenounced her as a native American who was famous for poetry .
Kalidasa was an important author of Sanskrit poetry and drama.
He means it as a concept.
Word choice is important in both poetry and prose, but in poetry, each word stands out and should be the "best word" possible. The order of those words plays an important part too!
she was the first writing to put her name on her poetry