Poetry is a unique medium. It's a literary work in which the expression of feelings and ideas is given intensity by the use of distinctive style and rhythm.
But poetry is more than just lyrical writing and verse. It's about exploring the mind, expanding the imagination, and, quite often, recalling a life's worth of experiences.
Before literacy became widespread, poetry was the most common method of evoking emotions, concepts, and notions. It's one of the oldest forms of writing, first put to music to serve as songs that told stories. And since antiquity, poetry has gone beyond literal meanings through careful word choice, sound, and structure.
So, who are the poetic legends that have written their own place in history? Click on and read through this gallery of the world's most significant and influential poets.