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|image = [[File:Poetry_Appreciation_skillEmpty_Placeholder.png|300px]]|caption =Skill in finding the meaning of poems, especially difficult and tedious ones.|skilltype = Other Skill <!-- Combat Skill, Trade Skill, Beast Skill (EX: Beast Speech, but NOT Lycanthropy), Other Skill (Used for skills that don't fit the other categories) -->|maxlevel = 50 <!-- List without bonus levels -->|req = <!-- Any other skills needed to gain this skill -->N/A|skilltrainers = <!-- List skill trainers, 3 max -->N/A

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* To learn this skill, read a level 0 poetry book, a poetry primer, or be nearby when another player publicly reads a poetry book at the podium in the Learning [[Chortling BeaverPoetry Appreciation]] in can be accomplished through two methods.* Read an appraised Poetry Book which requires Level 0 [[SerbulePoetry Appreciation]]. In the case of the latter, you must first rate * Stand near a Poetry Podium while another character reads a Poetry Book and provide a rating for the read poem, then will receive a third of the XP afforded by reading the book to yourself. * More XP is gained from more valuable poetry books, which in turn require higher poetry appreciation in order to read. Typically, this requires the player to identify an Continue leveling [[Unidentified Poetry BookAppreciation]] or [[Unidentified through:* Reading appraised Poetry Chapbook]], both of which are rare, difficult-Books.* Listening to-find items, using their [[Art History]] skill. Once identifiedPoetry Books read by others at a Poetry Podium, and providing ratings for the book can be poems read either by the player or publicly if the Poetry Appreciation requisite is met. 

* None[[Oratory]] - A skill that can be leveled by reading poetry to others.* [[Art History]] - A skill required for the identification of looted poetry books.

=== Finding Unidentified Poetry Books ===Poetry shares Books can be found across [[Alharth]], usually in an unidentified form. Rudimentary knowledge of [[Art History]] is required to appraise an unidentified poetry book. After appraisal, the discovered Poetry Book will require a loot table with most scrolls, and therefore has specific level of [[Poetry Appreciation]] to read. Poetry Books have a chance of dropping from high-level mantisesany creature that drops scrolls, so [[Undead Anatomy|Undead]] and [[Arthropod Anatomy|Arthropods]] are usually targeted by prospective '''Poetry Appreciators'''. In particular, faces the Undead [[Face of death, Death]] in [[Borghild]] and skeleton assassins (and whatever other mobs the stronger [[Visage of Demise]] found across [[Rahu]] tend to drop many scrolls). The scrolls in Under the Hand dungeon are occasionally and recipes, including poetry books as well. {|{{STDT|sortable}}!Unidentified Book!Skill to Appraise!Potential Results|-|{{Item|Unidentified Poetry book buffs last 2 hoursBook}}|[[Art History]] 20|{{Item|Poetry Primer}}, {{Item|"Worm Food"}}, {{Item|"The Magic Belt"}}, {{Item|"The Fall of Man" by Zini}}, {{Item|Gammo's "Legions of Stone"}}|-|{{Item|Unidentified Poetry Chapbook}}|[[Art History]] 25|{{Item|"Who Loves Mort?"}}, and buffs {{Item|"Rain Dances of the same type (+50 armorLost Tribe"}}, {{Item|"Why Are There Bees" by Jim Hatcher}}, {{Item|"Battle of Fok"}}, {{Item|"Sunsets" by Enst}}|-|{{Item|Unidentified Poetry Volume}}|[[Art History]] 30|{{Item|"Till The Land By Moonlight"}}, +100 armor{{Item|"Commentary on Slavery"}}, +150 armor) will overwrite with the highest valued one being used until its duration runs out rather than stacking.{{Item|"Horse, Carry My Topaz"}}, {{Item|"Collected Works of Gammo"}}, {{Item|"Kur Hauntings" by Zuk-Ghu}}|-|{{Item|Unidentified Poetry Book}}|[[Art History]] 35|{{Item|"Song of Ir-Hetsu"}}, {{Item|"The Tonsils of Truth" by Su-Moltik}}, {{Item|"The Face of Umrad" by Gammo}}, {{Item|"In Defense of Rakshasa Food"}}, {{Item|"The Harpy Lands" by Rosedriah}}|}=== Book Identification Previously Identified Poetry ===There are 4 different While most poetry is found in the form of unidentified poetry books, a few items can be found that do not require identification.*{{Item|Burial Poem}} - Does not grant [[Poetry Appreciation]] experience. Often collected for favor.*{{Item|Elven Verse}} - Does not grant [[Poetry Appreciation]] experience. Often collected for favor. The one that requires Art History 20 produces books from Set 1, 25 produces Set 2, 30 produces Set 3, and 35 produces Set 4*{{Item|Translated Goblin Poetry}} - Does not grant [[Poetry Appreciation]] experience. Often collected for favor.*{{Item|Goblin Poetry}} - Does not grant [[Poetry Appreciation]] experience. Often collected for favor.*{{Item|Rakshasa Poetry}} -Does not grant [[Poetry Appreciation]] experience. Often collected for favor. *{{Item|Gruzark's Chapbook comes }} - A consistent drop from the aspiring Goblin poet [[Gruzark]]. This item is recommended for aspirating poets who plan to attend a Poetry Jam.=== Poetry Book Bonuses ===*Note that some of the poetry book buffs below may be outdated.

!Poetry Level!XP!Set #Earned

|{{Item| Poetry Primer }} || None || 0 || 500 || Set 1

|{{Item| "Who Loves Mort?Worm Food" }} || +50 Max Armor 4% Combat XP || 0 || 50 || Set 2

| "Worm Food" {{Item|Gruzark's Chapbook}} || +2 Direct Damage || 0 25% Psychic Mitigation || 50 5 || Set 110

|{{Item| "Song of Ir-HetsuThe Magic Belt" }} || ? || 0 +2% Direct Damage || ? 5 || Set 475

|{{Item| "Rain Dances The Fall of the Lost TribeMan" by Zini}} || +254% Psychic MitigationCombat XP || 3 5 || 75 || Set 2

| Gruzark{{Item|Gammo's Chapbook "Legions of Stone"}} || +2 Direct Damage || 5 25% Psychic Mitigation || 10 || N/A100

| The Magic Belt {{Item|"Who Loves Mort?"}} || +25% Psychic Mitigation || 5 50 Max Armor || 75 0 || Set 150

|{{Item| "The Fall Rain Dances of Manthe Lost Tribe" by Zini }} || +2 Direct Damage 25% Psychic Mitigation || 5 3 || 75 || Set 1

|{{Item| "The Tonsils of TruthWhy Are There Bees" by Su-Moltik Jim Hatcher}} || +252% Psychic Mitigation Crafting XP || 7 15 || 200 || Set 4

| Gammo's {{Item|"Legions Battle of StoneFok" }} || +25% Psychic Mitigation 100 Max Armor || 10 || 100 20 || Set 1400

|{{Item| "Till The Land By MoonlightSunsets" by Enst}}|| +2 Direct Damage || 10 50% Psychic Mitigation || 100 35 || Set 3750

|{{Item| "Why Are There BeesTill The Land By Moonlight" by Jim Hatcher }} || +504% Psychic Mitigation || 15 Direct Damage || 200 10 || Set 2100

|{{Item| "Battle of FokCommentary on Slavery" }} || +100 Max Armor || 20 4% Direct Damage || 400 25 || Set 2500

|{{Item| "The Face of UmradHorse, Carry My Topaz" by Gammo }} || +100 Max Armor || 23 3.5% Crafting XP || 400 30 || Set 4600

|{{Item| "Commentary on SlaveryCollected Works of Gammo" }} || +75% Psychic Mitigation || 25 || 500 35 || Set 3750

|{{Item| "Horse, Carry My TopazKur Hauntings" by Zuk-Ghu}} || +75% Psychic Mitigation || 30 150 Max Armor || 600 45 || Set 31000

|{{Item| "Collected Works Song of GammoIr-Hetsu" }} || +5 2% Direct Damage || 35 || 750 0 || Set 350

|{{Item| "SunsetsThe Tonsils of Truth" by Enst Su-Moltik}} || +508% Psychic Mitigation || 35 Combat XP || 750 7 || Set 2200

|{{Item| "In Defense The Face of Rakshasa FoodUmrad" by Gammo}} || +105% Combat Crafting XP || 38 || 500 23 || Set 4400

|{{Item| "Kur HauntingsIn Defense of Rakshasa Food" by Zuk-Ghu }} || +150 Max Armor || 45 12% Combat XP || 1000 38 || Set 3500

|{{Item| "The Harpy Lands" by Rosediah Rosedriah}} || +150 Max Armor 6% Direct Damage || 48 || 1000 || Set 4