- "Poetry is ordinary language raised to the Nth power. Poetry is boned with ideas, nerved and blooded with emotions, all held together by the delicate, tough skin of words."
- ― Paul Engle, from an article in The New York Times.
- "Poetry is the spontaneous overflow of powerful feelings: it takes its origin from emotion recollected in tranquility."
- ― William Wordsworth, English Romantic poet
The ability to be a master of poetry, either innately or through training. Variation of Literary Mastery.
Also Called[]
- Poetry Expertise/Intuition/Proficiency
Capabilities[]
The user, either innately or through training, is a master of poetry, the form of literature that uses aesthetic and rhythmic qualities of language.
User can easily tell poems so flawlessly that it instantly hooks everyone that’s hears or reads it. And every person that’s hears or reads it instantly thinks it’s the very peak of poetry. Each poem the users tells will be objectively and unanimously perfect in every facet aspect and detail.
Applications[]
Techniques[]
Associations[]
Limitations[]
- May require a degree of training or exposure.
- May take time to achieve mastery.
Known Users[]
Anime/Manga/Manhwa[]
- Yuujiro Hanma (Baki the Grappler)
- Sōsuke Aizen (Bleach)
- Shunsui Kyōraku (Bleach)
- Izuru Kira (Bleach)
- Basho (Hunter × Hunter)
- Yabumi Juunichou (Medaka Box)
- Roronoa Zoro (One Piece)
- Thorkell (Vinland Saga)
Cartoons/Comics[]
- Sokka (Avatar: The Last Airbender)
- Aram Anni-Padda\Armstrong(Valiant entertainment)
- Humphry Dumpler/Humpty Dumpty (DC Comics)
- Jervis Tetch/The Mad Hatter (DC Comics)
- Mikey Blumberg (Recess)
- Pops (Regular Show)
- Bow (She-Ra: Princess of Power)
- Piper (Star Darlings)
- Katherine/Mother Goose (The Guardians of Childhood)
- Lucy Loud (The Loud House)
- Onyx Von Trollenberg (Trollz)
Live Television[]
- Spike (Buffy the Vampire Slayer)
- Ulysses (Flora and Ulysses)
Mythology[]
- Calliope (Greco-Roman Mythology)
- Euterpe (Greco-Roman Mythology)
- Erato (Greco-Roman Mythology)
- Bragi (Norse Mythology)
Video Games[]
- Several gun-class authors (Bungō to Alchemist)
- Yuri (Doki Doki Literature Club!)
- Monika (Doki Doki Literature Club!)
- Natsuki (Doki Doki Literature Club!)
- Sayori (Doki Doki Literature Club!)
- Protagonist (Doki Doki Literature Club!); somewhat
- Abe no Seimei (Onmyoji)
- Kasen Kanesada (Touken Ranbu)
- Kokindenju-no-tachi (Touken Ranbu)
Gallery[]
When he competed in a haiku battle, Sokka (Avatar: The Last Airbender) was able to come up with several haikus on the spot.
Though disliked in his human life, Spike (Buffy the Vampire Slayer) is nonetheless a master of poetry, easily winning an open mic poetry slam and later coming up with a sonnet for the Slayer Handbook to allow Dawn to use her Key powers at will.
Jervis Tetch/The Mad Hatter (DC Comics) obsession with Alice's Adventures in Wonderland, makes him frequently recite Lewis Carrol's poems associated with his favourite novel.
Calliope (Greco-Roman Mythology), the Muse of Epic Poetry
Roronoa Zoro (One Piece) has a penchant for Buddhist poetry, reciting them when performing his finishing attacks.
Mikey Blumberg (Recess)
Thorkell (Vinland Saga) is fond of Old Norse poetry as he makes many poetic allusions to Prose Edda.
Hu Tao goes to scenic landmarks in Teyvet to view them and writes her thoughts about them through poetry.
Videos[]
Maglor, Son of Fëanor - Tolkien Explained