If it was Manwe who taught poetry to the Elves then that makes this much more interesting:
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in Valinor Melkor used the Quenya with such mastery that all the Eldar were amazed, for his use could not bettered, scarce equalled even, by the poets and the loremasters.
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I wonder if Melkor was a greater poet than Manwe himself? And did Melkor also learn poetry from him? Or was it a particular skill that all or most of the Valar had?
I'm also now intrigued by what Melkor's poetry might have been like. Any examples? I can't think of any off the top of my head...