Poetry was a form of literature that originated in ancient Greece and Rome and had developed for thousands of years. The following are some important nodes and events in the development of poetry: Ancient Greece: The 6th century to the 3rd century B.C. was the prosperous period of ancient Greek poetry. The poems of this period included classic works such as Homer's Iliad and Odysey. Ancient Rome: The 3rd century to the 7th century was the prosperous period of ancient Roman poetry. The poems of this period included Vergil's Fugue and some works by Cervantes. 3. Medieval Europe: The 7th century to the 16th century was the period of development of medieval European poetry. The poetry styles of this period varied, including religious poetry, narrative poetry, lyric poetry, and so on. Famous poets included Byron and William shakespeare. 4 Renaissance: The 16th to 17th century was the period of development of Renaissance poetry. The poems of this period emphasized the freedom and dignity of human beings with the theme of humanism. Famous poets included Da Vinci and Michelangelo. Modern poetry: The 17th century to the 20th century was the development period of modern poetry. The poetic styles of this period varied, including modern, post-modern, etc. Famous poets included Du Fu, Hai Zi, Bei Dao, etc. 6. Modern poetry: The 20th century is the period of development of modern poetry. The poetic styles of this period varied, including realism, symbolism, romanticism, and so on. Famous poets included Eliot, Trundstrom, Borges, and so on. These are some of the important nodes and events in the development of poetry. The style and theme of poetry in each period are different, but they all laid the foundation for the creation and development of poetry in later generations.