Some of these genres are harder for modern readers to evaluate; for instance many poems were written for specific occasions, such as appointments or institutional events. To modern audiences, such poetry appears contrived at its inception, so it is easy for the reader to assume a lack of pathos or skill.
some of these genres are harder for modern readers to evaluate; for instance many poems were written for specific occasions such as appointments or institutional events to modern audiences such poetry appears contrived at its inception so it is easy for the reader to assume a lack of pathos or skill