1600s: Men who wanted to gain the affection of their lovers would sing them lyrics written by poets like Jonson and Campion.
Today: Valentine's Day has made fortunes for companies like Hallmark, since the preferred token of affection has become a card, often containing a verse that expresses an artificial sentiment.
1600s: Love sonnets and songs had distinctive styles and forms that employed measured rhythm and rhyme schemes.
Today: Modern poetry is often characterized by its free verse and unregulated.....
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