Instapoetry is a style of written poetry that emerged after the advent of social media, especially on Instagram. The term has been used to describe poems written specifically for being shared online, most commonly on Instagram, but also other platforms including Twitter, Tumblr, and TikTok.
The style usually consists of short, direct lines in aesthetically pleasing fonts that are sometimes accompanied by an image or drawing, often without rhyme schemes or meter, and dealing with commonplace themes.[1][2] Literary critics, poets, and writers have contended with Instapoetry's focus on brevity and plainness compared to traditional poetry,[3] criticizing it for reproducing rather than subverting normative ideas on social media platforms that favor popularity and accessibility over craft and depth.
- ^ McElwee, Molly (2017-10-31). "INSTAPOETRY - The age of scrolling literature". The Gibraltar Magazine. Retrieved 2019-04-10.
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