According to the dictionary (and reprinted in Skeleton Notes poetry packet), poetry is a rhythmical composition of words expressing an attitude, designed to surprise and delight, and to arouse an emotional response.

Hamas is a terrorist organization that receives a great deal of funding from the Saudi Arabian government. This is an example of __________.

Close reading and excessive analysis of its elements can actually kill a poem for readers so poetry should be removed from literary arts curriculums.

The attacks of September 11 would be an example of __________.

Afghan President Hamid Karzai said 130 people died as a result of U.S. air strikes. These deaths illustrate __________.

The North Atlantic Treaty Organization __________.

The basic reason that the Yanomamo of the Amazon fight is because of __________.

Martine supports the idea of a steady state society. As such, she is a(n) __________.

A shared religion __________.

The __________ involves stabilizing industrial output at the current rate to slow the rate of pollution and conserve resources.