shaped poetry
OAB Definition
poetry in which words are typographically arranged into deliberate, recognizable shapes.
The term “shaped poetry” was often used historically while contemporary practitioners often use the term “shape poetry.”
ABT Definition
Poetry in which words are typographically arranged into deliberate, recognizable shapes.
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Additional Resources
- Higgins, Dick. Pattern Poetry: Guide to an Unknown Literature. State University of New York Press, Albany, 1987. Pg.232