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I have heard that the poem most anthologized (appears in the most anthologies of poetry) is 'you'll be a man my son' by Rudyard Kipling.
she is best known for her poetry writing and being the first African American to get her poetry published
Samuel Taylor Coleridge, an English poet and critic, is often credited with this famous quote about the difference between prose and poetry. It highlights the power and intricacy of poetry in using the best words in the best order.
There are various authors of poetry for children and opinions vary as to whom is the best. Possibly one of the most famous and successful authors of children's poetry would be Dr. Seuss.
I'd say Voltaire
The use of conceits.
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Lyric poetry is usually a short poem that expresses an individual's experience and emotions.
The best seller of Christian Poetry in today's marketplace is poetry by Caolyn Joyce Carty. Footprints in the Sand Christian Poetry Anthology of Poetry is available on amazon.com and kindle digital readers.http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B002RL9LOQ/ref=cm_rdp_product
Prose -free from rhythmical pattern -straight forward -uses simple words -ordinary spoken -more on facts -in paragraph form while Poetry -uses rhyming words and metrical patterns -it has lines and stanzas -uses figurative language -uses symbolism
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