Through dramatic readings of the poetry, students can create a sense of self in popular society. Some poems are mini-dramas, generally written in conversation form, and are appropriate for dramatization due to their brief length and one basic but powerful emotional topic. Many great plays are based on poems, including Hamlet, Macbeth, Othello, and Antony and Cleopatra. Poems are also useful for scene setting or as introductions to events in your story. A poet could write a long poem which describes an entire scene or episode, and then someone else could use it as a guide when writing their part of the play. Last, but not least, some poems are just plain fun to read!