The Boy Who Did not Stop
The Boy Who Did not Stop :
The Boy Who Did not Stop - Look and Listen
Before his leg was bent backwards,
He loved to play football all day;
But the boy didn't cross in a safe place
Where he could see cars come his way.
He then didn't stop, look and listen,
A car hit him at quite a pace;
And now he cannot play football
'Cause his leg broke in more than one place.
Department for Transport - Think! Campaign - U.K.
The word POETRY originates from a Greek word meaning TO MAKE. A poet is thus a maker and the poem something that is made or created. No single definition of poetry is possible but some characteristic features of poetry may be mentioned. Poetry has a musical quality with rhythm, pitch, metre and it may use figures of speech such as simile and metaphor. While quite a few poems in this selection are in traditional forms, the unit also includes modern poems that are free from formal restrictions.
Here is a list of English Poems written by various authors. Whatever the question is, poetry may be the answer. Writers say poetry provides them with comfort, a way to express themselves and the discipline of finding the essence with few words. Writing the poem (and finding just the right word) is the measure of success that the authors use. Really good poetry is instinctive. It’s who you are. It’s from the heart. You need to expose yourself to all kinds of poets and you may find your motivation and muse that way. Poetry gets to the core meaning. Poetry expands ideas.
