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1. Literature

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   Poetry
   Poetry is characterized by its concentrated use of language, often employing meter, rhyme, and figurative language to compress meaning. Early forms, such as the epic, served as repositories of cultural memory. The rise of the sonnet in the Renaissance exemplifies a shift toward shorter, more introspective forms. Modern poetry, particularly since the advent of Imagism, frequently prioritizes free verse, relying heavily on cadence derived from natural speech patterns. A key structural component is the line break, which dictates pacing …