Poetry is undeniably the most exquisite form of expressing human emotions, sentiments, imagery, and subtle ideas. However, it is also the most challenging form of written literature, especially for students of English literature. Many are unprepared for the references, connotations, and allusions found in the works of poets from different eras. Once you develop the skill, you will find poetry all around you.

Generally, people believe that rhyme, meter, metaphors, and similes are essential elements of poetry, often seeing it as a kind of lyric meant to be sung or recited. However, anything that evokes a sense of beauty can be considered poetry. A painting can be poetic, a paragraph can be poetic, even an essay can be poetic if it captures something aesthetically pleasing.