What is the difference between poetry and a short story? I need the answer in 3 to 5 sentences.

Poetry is a
form of writing in verse, which usually has a musical quality obtained through the specific use
of literary elements such as meter and rhyme, and literary devices such as , , and other vivid
forms of . A short story has characters of depth, and a plot that centers, generally, around a
conflict of some sort. The two are different in that poems don't have to tell a story and can be
about a single brief idea, whereas a short story generally is the exact opposite; but both can
convey deep meaning to the audience, often eliciting an emotional response, through the author's
careful use of the language as he/she shares a message through writing.