ELI5: Explain Like I'm 5

Line (poetry)

Poetry often has lines, which are like sentences in a story, but shorter. Lines in poetry usually have a certain number of words or beats that create a rhythm or pattern. Think of it like clapping your hands to a beat - each clap is a word or beat in a line. When we read or hear these lines in a poem, they help create a certain feeling or mood. So, just like when you hear music and it makes you feel happy, sad, or excited, the lines in a poem can make you feel different things too.