5 Questions
What is poetry?
A form of literature using aesthetic and rhythmic qualities of language
Where does the term 'poetry' originate from?
Greek word 'poiesis'
What is one of the functions of poetry?
To evoke meanings through aesthetic and rhythmic qualities of language
Where does some of the earliest written poetry in Africa occur?
Among the Pyramid Texts
What is the Epic of Gilgamesh?
The earliest surviving Western Asian epic poem
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