The students studied poetry and came to several conclusions about its characteristics and forms. Poetry uses descriptive language to convey experiences in new ways. It can tell stories, include fantasy, and make people feel emotions. Poetry has literary devices like metaphor, personification and repetition. Poems can rhyme or not, and vary in rhythm. Examples of rhyming poems are provided. Poetry forms include calligrams that use letters creatively and visual poems combining words and images. Overall, poetry allows for creative self-expression and open interpretation.