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Epistolary Poem

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An epistolary poem, also called a verse letter or letter poem, is a poem written in the form of an epistle or letter. The form is closely related to the epistolary novel and other letter collections that build a narrative or argument through correspondence.

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A poem in the form of an epistle or letter 1
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1. Wikipedia: Epistolary poem
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An epistolary poem, also called a verse letter or letter poem, is a poem in the form of an epistle or letter.
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