There are many differences and similarities between modern American poetry and poetry from the 1700s, 1800s, and 1900s.

Differences

Modern American Poetry

• More entertaining
• Colorful pictures
• More cheerful and upbeat
• No old english (unless poet intentionally used)
• Poets are more casual and less formal
• Poets are all different (ex. female, male, adult, child, etc.)
• Poetry is more popular among people

Poetry from the Past

• Both written to express feelings, thoughts, etc.
• Both can be written in many ways
• Every poet can choose any topic to write about
• In every poem it is important to use strong words that have a lot of feeling in them
• The poems don't always have to make sense

Similarities

• Both written to express feelings, thoughts, etc.
• Both can be written in many ways
• Every poet can choose any topic to write about
• In every poem it is important to use strong words that have a lot of feeling in them
• The poems don't always have to make sense