Poetry Before Stories

POETRY BEFORE STORIES Milt's had me thinking on poetry forms and when they were first invented, just for me to get thrown into just how old poetry was in the first place, strangely it was used in all forms of writing when it all first began as a way to help us all to remember better. Poetry from old,used before worded stories,helped us remember. Poetry was also used almost in everyday activities . . . So, it would kinda have gone like this . . . Seven sheaf's of corn,delivered to the pharaoh,by tomorrow morn. Or, my shopping list . . . One large loaf of bread,one carton of best butter,one jar of meat spread. Indiana Shaw . . . : / "My shopping list just being a mere sign of the times" . . . ; )