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No one really knows what the first poem was, because poetry may have existed long before literacy. The Tale of the Shipwrecked Sailor from around 2,500 BC, written by an unknown author, is considered by many to be the oldest known poem.
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∙ 9y ago
Poetry has been around for thousands of years and evolved over time across cultures. The earliest known form of poetry dates back to ancient Sumeria around 4000 BCE, with works such as the "Epic of Gilgamesh."
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∙ 13y agoAs soon as the alphabet was invented, the first poem was written. Writing poems was one of the earliest engagements of the human mind, second only to painting. Since the earliest poems were written on leaves and tree barks, they unfortunately did not survive. Those which were fortunate enough to be written on papyrus rolls, cave walls and rock faces survived.
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∙ 13y agoThe cave men certainly chiselled poetry on his cave walls many of which could not be deciphered till now. The tree men most probably did not create poetry as his hands and so his mind were not free.
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∙ 13y agoTo date, it is believed that the earliest known poetry, and perhaps the earliest known work in any genre of literature, anywhere in the world, is the Epic of Gilgamesh, composed sometime in the 3000s BC.
Homer's Iliad and Odyssey, by comparison, were not composed until 800 to 750 BC.
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∙ 14y agothe first poem ever written was:Roses are red, violets are blue.All flowers are pretty ,and so are you!
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∙ 11y agoIsk but William Shakespear was an amazing poet and wrote Plays aswell
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∙ 15y agoThe Iliad by Homer was the first poem literally written down. Although it was many songs before that composed by many people more then likely.
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∙ 14y agoimpossible to answer. people have made stories since we had any form of inteligence.
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What type of poetry did Eugene Field write?
children's poetry and he started with funny poetry
When did Chris Mansell started writing poetry?
chris mansell started writing poetry in 1990 when she had her first interview because while she was interviewing the lady told her she has inspirer people with her beautiful poems and she should write more ...
Who created poetry?
No one "created" poetry because it has always existed, within the earth's natural rhythms, cycles and sounds. If you are asking who first started writing poetry, that one is a bit difficult to answer as well. Poetry started as an oral tradition; poets and storytellers would memorize poems, especially longer ones, such as The Iliad and Beowulf. I am not sure if anyone knows who wrote the first poem, but poetry had been around long before the written word.
When did black poetry start?
There is no known exact date when black poetry started, however, Jupiter Hammon was the first African-American to have their poetry published in the United States, in 1760. The second published black poet was Phillis Wheatley.
What is a more generally started topic?
poetry
Why did Shel Silverstein begin writing poetry?
Shel started writing poetry as a young boy
What is the first book of poetry in the bible?
the first book that shows poetry is psalms
Who made the poem highwayman?
Ah, my Grandfather showed me this poem when I first started to get into poetry; it's one of my favorites. It's by Alfred Noyes.
What is the first word in every line of poetry?
there is no "first word" that matches every peom...if every poem started with the same word i think you would know it the first word of a poem is what is never said
What is the first book of Old Testament poetry named for?
The first book of Old Testament poetry is named for Job.
When did Anne of Green Gables start to like poetry?
She started liking poetry as a young child working with Mrs. Hammond.
Who started writing poem?
It is not clear who was the first person writing poetry. But the oldest manuscript that isfound is Gilgamesh (2700 B.C.E), an epic, whose author is unknown.
