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What purpose did poetry serve in human societies, before poems were mostly written down?

A. Poems were used by political leaders to communicate their country’s goals.

B. Poems were used to transfer wealth among leaders of royal families.

C. Poems were used to preserve history and to celebrate elements of culture.

D. Poems were used to keep records of legal and financial transactions.


Sagot :

Answer:

Poetry was commonly used as a method of recording oral history and storytelling (epic poetry).

Explanation: Poetry predates literacy, which meaning society was illiterate and had no form of writing created yet.

Answer:

C.

Explanation:

Poems were a way of remembering oral history, genealogy, and law. A rhythmic and repetitious form would make a long story easier to remember and retell!