Poetry (from the Greek "p???s??", poiesis, a "making") is a form of literary art in which language is used for its aesthetic and evocative qualities in addition to, or in lieu of, its apparent meaning. Poetry may be written independently, as discrete poems, or may occur in conjunction with other arts, as in poetic drama, hymns, lyrics, or prose poetry. Poetry is published in dedicated magazines (the longest established being Poetry (magazine) and Oxford Poetry), e-zines, individual collections and wider anthologies, although it is rare to see anything other than lyric poetry outside of collections.
Poetry, and discussions of it, have a long history. Early attempts to define poetry, such as Aristotle's Poetics, focused on the uses of speech in rhetoric, drama, song, and comedy.[1] Later attempts concentrated on features such as repetition, verse form and rhyme, and emphasized the aesthetics which distinguish poetry from prose.[2] From the mid-20th century, poetry has sometimes been more loosely defined as a fundamental creative act using language.[3] Digital poetry is a modern form.
The National Poetry Awards
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To support the creation, performance, and appreciation of poetry across the United States & Internationally by awarding poets, spoken word artists, poet slam teams, teens/youths, & literary works in the field of poetry. NPA is providing literary services, coordinating literary/poetry workshops, and generally promoting appreciation and participation of the art form that is Poetry. Our focus is to cultivate leadership and philanthropy in all poetic endeavors.
