21st Century Literature

Poem           Poetry has been around for nearly 4,000 years. Poetry is written to share ideas, express emotions, and create imagery, just like other literary genres. Poets select words based on their connotations and acoustics, then arrange them in a rhythmic pattern known as the meter. Some poems use rhyme schemes, with two or more lines ending in words that sound similar.  Poetry still plays a significant role in modern art and culture (MasterClass, 2022). by Erich Anne L. Ferreras Ako si Uragon, Padabaon an Sorsogon. An lugar na maogmahon, Nano man na panahon. Sa sulod sin Oktubre, Malain-lain an mga pangyayari. Kasanggayahan! Kasaganahan! Kaogmahan maski grabi an kabisihan. Yuon na an Pantomina, An sayaw na bida! Barrio fiesta an tema. May pa concierto pa! Context:           Kasanggayahan Festival is the largest festival in the province of Sorsogon, Philippines. It is a month-long commemoration of its founding anniver...