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Poetry. Most translations of The Bible do not print the poetic passages of the Bible as poetry, not even the Psalms. Scholars have learned, however, that the following books of the Bible were written entirely in poetic form. Learn the names of these books.

Psalms Lamentations Nahum

Proverbs Obadiah Habakkuk

Song of Solomon Micah Zephaniah

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