April is Poetry Month. So, whether you wish to express undying love, political angst, or merely revel in the beauty of nature, this month is for you. Poetry comes in many forms. But all poetry uses an economy of words to express emotion, deliver an idea, or paint a picture with as few carefully chosen words as possible. Rhyme and Meter Poets use a variety of techniques. Rhyme refers to the same ending sound. Meter is the musical quality, or cadence of a piece. Combining rhyme and meter, the poet limits the word choice and length of a poem. Consider the simplest of poems, perhaps the first one you learned…