The history of poetry begins with people singing about their experiences and interpreting events around them. This mode of expression used by humans from time immemorial has not changed much over the years. People today still use language to express themselves, whether it is through writing or speaking. Poetry is one form of language that strives for elegance and beauty while also expressing powerful ideas. Ancient Greek poets were some of the first to develop techniques for increasing wordplay and alliteration (when words beginning with the same sound cluster together), which have been used ever since.