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What purpose did poetry serve in human societies, before poems were mostly written down?

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Poetry was commonly used as a method of recording oral history and storytelling (epic poetry).

Explanation: Poetry predates literacy, which meaning society was illiterate and had no form of writing created yet.

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Ans: Poetry as an art form predates written text. The earliest poetry is believed to have been recited or sung, employed as a way of remembering oral history, genealogy, and law.
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