Concrete poetry is poetry that visually conveys meaning. It uses graphic arrangement of letters, words, or symbols on the page to create meaning. It is also known as shape poetry or visual poetry. The words form a picture for the reader to see and read. The shape itself does not create meaning. However, it adds to the meaning of the poem.
Poets also believe that the space within the letters as created by shape poetry add to the meaning. Look at the following shape poem. The arrangement of letters and the space between them help the reader see the effect of wind on the poet.
Wind
Pushes me
Away
From
My self
Wind
S c a t t e r s
My thoughts
How does the organizational structure of the passage support the author's purpose?
A.
It shows how visual and concrete poetry are different.
B.
It lists various subgroups of the topic it introduces.
C.
It shows how concrete poetry developed over time.
D.
It uses an example to make the concept clearer.