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Dramatic poetry is poetry in which a character or characters discuss a situation. It can be monologue or dialogue. The important thing is that the poet assumes the speech patterns, interests and personality of his characters when writing the poem.

The exciting thing about dramatic poetry is that it can liberate you from the limitations of your own situation. You can delve into the lives of others, imagine their conflicts, love affairs and tragedies. You can animate mythical characters, characters from history - or simply inhabit other lives... ~ Sasha Dugdale's workshop