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Around the World with Poetry
People from cultures around the world use poetry for expression, entertainment and communication. Different languages and cultural backgrounds affect why and how a poem is composed. Poems can be written, sung or spoken as part of an oral tradition.
View the following pages to see examples of poetry from around the world...