The one stream of poetry which is continually flowing is slang.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Slang is the constantly evolving form of poetry in everyday language.
- In plain terms
- Slang is like poetry that keeps changing.
- What can you take from it?
- See slang as creative expression.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Is slang art?
- How does language change?
Another view
Slang often lacks the depth or timelessness of traditional poetry.
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