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{{Skill infobox
 
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|title            = Poetry Appreciation
 
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|caption          = Skill in finding the meaning of poems, especially difficult and tedious ones.
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|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) -->
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{{Quote|
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Leave a quote about the skill here. This can be the in-game description, but that info must be placed below as well.  Adds a bit of flavor to the article as well.
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Everybody's a critic!}}
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== {{msg:BASEPAGENAME}} Overview==
 
== {{msg:BASEPAGENAME}} Overview==
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'''Poetry Appreciation''' is widely agreed to be one of the most difficult spells to level. It has no real purpose besides doing it for its own sake.
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'''Poetry Appreciation''' is the ability to interpret and appreciate poetry.  
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To level this skill, first you find an extremely rare Unidentified Poetry Book. Once you're identified it (provided you have the appropriate [[Art History]] level), you can read the book, rewarding you with a usually tiny amount of XP.
 
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=== In-Game Description ===
 
=== In-Game Description ===
 
Skill in finding the meaning of poems, especially difficult and tedious ones.
 
Skill in finding the meaning of poems, especially difficult and tedious ones.
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=== Training {{msg:BASEPAGENAME}} ===
 
=== Training {{msg:BASEPAGENAME}} ===
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* To learn this skill, read several level 0 Poetry books or read a Poetry Primer.
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Learning [[Poetry Appreciation]] can be accomplished through two methods.
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* Read an appraised Poetry Book which requires Level 0 [[Poetry Appreciation]].
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* Stand near a Poetry Podium while another character reads a Poetry Book and provide a rating for the read poem.
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Continue leveling [[Poetry Appreciation]] through:
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* Reading appraised Poetry Books.
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* Listening to Poetry Books read by others at a Poetry Podium, and providing ratings for the poems read.
 
== Connected Skills ==
 
== Connected Skills ==
 
=====Sub-Skills:=====
 
=====Sub-Skills:=====
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* None
 
* None
 
=====Related Skills:=====
 
=====Related Skills:=====
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* [[Oratory]] - A skill that can be leveled by reading poetry to others.
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* [[Art History]] - A skill required for the identification of looted poetry books.
  
 
== {{msg:BASEPAGENAME}} Mechanics ==
 
== {{msg:BASEPAGENAME}} Mechanics ==
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=== Finding Books ===
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=== Unidentified Poetry Books ===
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Poetry shares a loot table with most scrolls, and therefore has a chance of dropping from high-level mantises, faces of death, and skeleton assassins (and whatever other mobs drop scrolls). The scrolls in Under the Hand dungeon are occasionally poetry books as well. Poetry book buffs last 2 hours, and buffs of the same type (+50 armor, +100 armor, +150 armor) will overwrite with the highest valued one being used until its duration runs out rather than stacking.
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Poetry 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 specific level of [[Poetry Appreciation]] to read. Poetry Books have a chance of dropping from any creature that drops scrolls, so [[Undead Anatomy|Undead]] and [[Arthropod Anatomy|Arthropods]] are usually targeted by prospective '''Poetry Appreciators'''. In particular, the Undead [[Face of Death]] in [[Borghild]] and the stronger [[Visage of Demise]] found across [[Rahu]] tend to drop many scrolls and recipes, including poetry books.
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{|{{STDT|sortable}}
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=== Book Identification ===
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!Unidentified Book
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There are 3 different unidentified poetry books. The one that requires Art History 20 produces books from Set 1, 25 produces Set 2, and 30 produces Set 3. Gruzark's Chapbook comes from [[Gruzark]].
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!Skill to Appraise
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!Potential Results
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|{{Item|Unidentified Poetry Book}}
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|[[Art History]] 20
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|{{Item|Poetry Primer}}, {{Item|"Worm Food"}}, {{Item|"The Magic Belt"}}, {{Item|"The Fall of Man" by Zini}}, {{Item|Gammo's "Legions of Stone"}}
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|{{Item|Unidentified Poetry Chapbook}}
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|[[Art History]] 25
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|{{Item|"Who Loves Mort?"}}, {{Item|"Rain Dances of the Lost Tribe"}}, {{Item|"Why Are There Bees" by Jim Hatcher}}, {{Item|"Battle of Fok"}}, {{Item|"Sunsets" by Enst}}
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|{{Item|Unidentified Poetry Volume}}
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|[[Art History]] 30
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|{{Item|"Till The Land By Moonlight"}}, {{Item|"Commentary on Slavery"}}, {{Item|"Horse, Carry My Topaz"}}, {{Item|"Collected Works of Gammo"}}, {{Item|"Kur Hauntings" by Zuk-Ghu}}
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|{{Item|Unidentified Poetry Book}}
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|[[Art History]] 35
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|{{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}}
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|}
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=== Previously Identified Poetry ===
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While most poetry is found in the form of unidentified books, a few items can be found that do not require identification.
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*{{Item|Burial Poem}} - Does not grant [[Poetry Appreciation]] experience. Often collected for favor.
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*{{Item|Elven Verse}} - Does not grant [[Poetry Appreciation]] experience. Often collected for favor.
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*{{Item|Translated Goblin Poetry}} - Does not grant [[Poetry Appreciation]] experience. Often collected for favor.
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*{{Item|Goblin Poetry}} - Does not grant [[Poetry Appreciation]] experience. Often collected for favor.
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*{{Item|Rakshasa Poetry}} -Does not grant [[Poetry Appreciation]] experience. Often collected for favor.
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*{{Item|Gruzark's Chapbook}} - A consistent drop from the aspiring Goblin poet [[Gruzark]]. This item is recommended for aspirating poets who plan to attend a Poetry Jam.
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=== Poetry Book Bonuses ===
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*Note that some of the poetry book buffs below may be outdated.
 
{| {{STDT|sortable}}
 
{| {{STDT|sortable}}
 
!Poetry Name
 
!Poetry Name
 
!Buff
 
!Buff
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!Level
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!Poetry Level
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!XP
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!XP Earned
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!Set #
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|{{Item|Poetry Primer}} || None || 0 || 500
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|{{Item|"Worm Food"}} || +4% Combat XP || 0 || 50
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|{{Item|Gruzark's Chapbook}} || +25% Psychic Mitigation || 5 || 10
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|{{Item|"The Magic Belt"}} || +2% Direct Damage || 5 || 75
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|{{Item|"The Fall of Man" by Zini}} || +4% Combat XP || 5 || 75
 
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| Poetry Primer || None || 0 || 500 || Set 1
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|{{Item|Gammo's "Legions of Stone"}} || +25% Psychic Mitigation || 10 || 100
 
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| Who Loves Mort? || +50 Max Armor || 0 || 50 || Set 2
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|{{Item|"Who Loves Mort?"}} || +50 Max Armor || 0 || 50
 
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| Worm Food || +2 Direct Damage || 0 || 50 || Set 1
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|{{Item|"Rain Dances of the Lost Tribe"}} || +25% Psychic Mitigation || 3 || 75
 
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| "Rain Dances of the Lost Tribe" || +25% Psychic Mitigation|| 3 || 75 || Set 2
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|{{Item|"Why Are There Bees" by Jim Hatcher}} || +2% Crafting XP || 15 || 200
 
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| Gruzark's Chapbook || +2 Direct Damage || 5 || 10 || N/A
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|{{Item|"Battle of Fok"}} || +100 Max Armor || 20 || 400
 
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| The Magic Belt || +25% Psychic Mitigation || 5 || 75 || Set 1
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|{{Item|"Sunsets" by Enst}}|| +50% Psychic Mitigation || 35 || 750
 
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| "The Fall of Man" by Zini || +2 Direct Damage || 5 || 75 || Set 1
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|{{Item|"Till The Land By Moonlight"}} || +4% Direct Damage || 10 || 100
 
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| Gammo's "Legions of Stone" || +25% Psychic Mitigation || 10 || 100 || Set 1
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|{{Item|"Commentary on Slavery"}} || +4% Direct Damage || 25 || 500
 
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| "Till The Land By Moonlight" || +2 Direct Damage || 10 || 100 || Set 3
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|{{Item|"Horse, Carry My Topaz"}} || +3.5% Crafting XP || 30 || 600
 
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| "Why Are There Bees" by Jim Hatcher || +50% Psychic Mitigation || 15 || 200 || Set 2
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|{{Item|"Collected Works of Gammo"}} || +75% Psychic Mitigation || 35 || 750
 
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| "Battle of Fok" || +100 Max Armor || 20 || 400 || Set 2
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|{{Item|"Kur Hauntings" by Zuk-Ghu}} || +150 Max Armor || 45 || 1000
 
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| "Commentary on Slavery" || +75% Psychic Mitigation || 25 || 500 || Set 3
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|{{Item|"Song of Ir-Hetsu"}} || +2% Direct Damage || 0 || 50
 
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| "Horse, Carry My Topaz" || +75% Psychic Mitigation || 30 || 600 || Set 3
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|{{Item|"The Tonsils of Truth" by Su-Moltik}} || +8% Combat XP || 7 || 200
 
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| "Collected Works of Gammo" || +5 Direct Damage || 35 || 750 || Set 3
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|{{Item|"The Face of Umrad" by Gammo}} || +5% Crafting XP || 23 || 400
 
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| "Sunsets" by Enst || +150 Max Armor || 35 || 750 || Set 2
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|{{Item|"In Defense of Rakshasa Food"}} || +12% Combat XP || 38 || 500
 
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| "Kur Hauntings" by Zuk-Ghu || +150 Max Armor || 45 || 1000 || Set 3
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|{{Item|"The Harpy Lands" by Rosedriah}} || 6% Direct Damage || 48 || 1000
 
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|}
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=== Complete list of Poetry Items===
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<dpl>
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  category  = Items/Poetry
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  reset      = categories
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  columns = 3
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  mode = userformat
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  format = ,\n* {{Item|%PAGE%}},,
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  allowcachedresults=true
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</dpl>
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=== Poetry Podium ===
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{{Quote|source=Serbule Poetry Podium|
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Here you can recite poetry. You'll need a poetry book (which is destroyed in the process). When you recite a poem aloud, you only earn 1/3 of the [[Poetry Appreciation]] XP that you'd get by reading it privately, but all other nearby players will ALSO earn that much [[Poetry Appreciation]] XP. You will also earn [[Oratory]] XP based on the number of people listening.
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Instead of actually forcing players to read an entire book of poems, you will be prompted to enter a short poem yourself. You can write your own poetry or copy-and-paste poetry from elsewhere. (If you use others' poems, make sure to credit them!)
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Nearby players will see your poem and can vote on whether they like it or not. You'll get general feedback about how your poem was received, but that feedback has no game-play effects. (Because everybody's a critic).
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'''Poetry Podiums''' are public locations where poetry can be read aloud to others. It has become common for [[Guilds]] to work together to host public weekly Poetry Jam events.
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===== Podium Locations =====
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; [[Serbule]]
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: The Chortling Beaver ([[Fainor]]'s Inn).
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; [[Red Wing Casino]]
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: Public stage.
  
 
{{:{{msg:BASEPAGENAME}}/Level Up Rewards}}
 
{{:{{msg:BASEPAGENAME}}/Level Up Rewards}}
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== Poetry Appreciation Experience Table ==
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{{Spoiler|Click Expand to view the Experience Table for Poetry Appreciation|
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== Trivia ==
 
== Trivia ==

Latest revision as of 13:25, 15 December 2023

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Poetry Appreciation
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Skill in finding the meaning of poems, especially difficult and tedious ones.
Skill Type:
Other Skill
Max Level:
50
Requirements:
N/A
Skill Trainers:
N/A
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Everybody's a critic!

Poetry Appreciation Overview

Poetry Appreciation is the ability to interpret and appreciate poetry.

In-Game Description

Skill in finding the meaning of poems, especially difficult and tedious ones.

Training Poetry Appreciation

Learning Poetry Appreciation can be accomplished through two methods.

  • Read an appraised Poetry Book which requires Level 0 Poetry Appreciation.
  • Stand near a Poetry Podium while another character reads a Poetry Book and provide a rating for the read poem.

Continue leveling Poetry Appreciation through:

  • Reading appraised Poetry Books.
  • Listening to Poetry Books read by others at a Poetry Podium, and providing ratings for the poems read.

Connected Skills

Sub-Skills:
  • None
Secondary Skills:
  • None
Related Skills:
  • Oratory - A skill that can be leveled by reading poetry to others.
  • Art History - A skill required for the identification of looted poetry books.

Poetry Appreciation Mechanics

Unidentified Poetry Books

Poetry 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 specific level of Poetry Appreciation to read. Poetry Books have a chance of dropping from any creature that drops scrolls, so Undead and Arthropods are usually targeted by prospective Poetry Appreciators. In particular, the Undead Face of Death in Borghild and the stronger Visage of Demise found across Rahu tend to drop many scrolls and recipes, including poetry books.

Unidentified Book Skill to Appraise Potential Results
Art History 20 , , , ,
Art History 25 , , , ,
Art History 30 , , , ,
Art History 35 , , , ,

Previously Identified Poetry

While most poetry is found in the form of unidentified books, a few items can be found that do not require identification.

Poetry Book Bonuses

  • Note that some of the poetry book buffs below may be outdated.
Poetry Name Buff Poetry Level XP Earned
None 0 500
+4% Combat XP 0 50
+25% Psychic Mitigation 5 10
+2% Direct Damage 5 75
+4% Combat XP 5 75
+25% Psychic Mitigation 10 100
+50 Max Armor 0 50
+25% Psychic Mitigation 3 75
+2% Crafting XP 15 200
+100 Max Armor 20 400
+50% Psychic Mitigation 35 750
+4% Direct Damage 10 100
+4% Direct Damage 25 500
+3.5% Crafting XP 30 600
+75% Psychic Mitigation 35 750
+150 Max Armor 45 1000
+2% Direct Damage 0 50
+8% Combat XP 7 200
+5% Crafting XP 23 400
+12% Combat XP 38 500
6% Direct Damage 48 1000

Complete list of Poetry Items

Poetry Podium

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Here you can recite poetry. You'll need a poetry book (which is destroyed in the process). When you recite a poem aloud, you only earn 1/3 of the Poetry Appreciation XP that you'd get by reading it privately, but all other nearby players will ALSO earn that much Poetry Appreciation XP. You will also earn Oratory XP based on the number of people listening.

Instead of actually forcing players to read an entire book of poems, you will be prompted to enter a short poem yourself. You can write your own poetry or copy-and-paste poetry from elsewhere. (If you use others' poems, make sure to credit them!)

Nearby players will see your poem and can vote on whether they like it or not. You'll get general feedback about how your poem was received, but that feedback has no game-play effects. (Because everybody's a critic).

— Serbule Poetry Podium

Poetry Podiums are public locations where poetry can be read aloud to others. It has become common for Guilds to work together to host public weekly Poetry Jam events.

Podium Locations
Serbule
The Chortling Beaver (Fainor's Inn).
Red Wing Casino
Public stage.


Poetry Appreciation Level Up Rewards

Level Reward
10 +1 to Vocabulary
15 +1 to Flower Arrangement
20 +1 to Artistry
25 +1 to Flower Arrangement
30 +1 to Vocabulary
35 +1 to Bard
40 +1 to Lore
45 +1 to Flower Arrangement
50 +1 to Vocabulary

Poetry Appreciation Experience Table

Click Expand to view the Experience Table for Poetry Appreciation

Level Experience Total Experience
1 10 10
2 50 60
3 50 110
4 50 160
5 50 210
6 210 420
7 210 630
8 210 840
9 210 1050
10 210 1260
11 420 1680
12 420 2100
13 420 2520
14 420 2940
15 420 3360
16 680 4040
17 680 4720
18 680 5400
19 680 6080
20 680 6760
21 990 7750
22 990 8740
23 990 9730
24 990 10720
25 990 11710
26 1350 13060
27 1350 14410
28 1350 15760
29 1350 17110
30 1350 18460
31 1760 20220
32 1760 21980
33 1760 23740
34 1760 25500
35 1760 27260
36 2500 29760
37 2500 32260
38 2500 34760
39 2500 37260
40 2500 39760
41 3210 42970
42 3210 46180
43 3210 49390
44 3210 52600
45 3210 55810
46 4440 60250
47 4440 64690
48 4440 69130
49 4440 73570
50 4440 78010


Trivia

Poetry Appreciation is probably a reference to The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy], given that the Vogons used "Poetry Appreciation Chairs", and the fact that all the Poetry books have descriptions talking about how awful they are.

Gallery

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