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Poetry is distinguished by vivid imagery, a lyrical rhythm that supports the theme, and compact language to create an intensity that evokes an emotional reaction from the reader, as Ted Kooser has done in that first example. He uses special poetic techniques, such as repetition of sounds, words, phrases, to generate a lyrical quality in support of his theme. Personification, when various inanimate objects "say" what the people were like, forms a much stronger bond with the poet's audience than "normal written text" would ever do.

Perhaps the following link will help to clarify further: https://keydifferences.com/difference-between-prose-and-poetry.html

Let the creativity flow from your soul!
Dave
"The Poet's Place "