While the scope of the book is principally Eurocentric it is not exclusively so; nor is it principally Anglo-American in its frame of reference. On the contrary, the book draws on examples from across the world without colonial or post-colonial prejudice. In this chapter, the principles of comparison between dance and poetry, choreography and prosody are set out, arguing for a comparative approach that is generous, respectful of diversity, and positive in that each of the traditions and cultural practices in dance and poetry will shed light on each other—and not just formally in respect of the two art forms, but culturally in terms of the context of dance and poetry in a socio-political context. To illustrate the principles of comparison, the phenomenon of the chorus in dance and poetry is explored: the chorus is seen as a key phenomenon in ancient Greek drama that has influenced thinking and practice in the exploration of connections between dance and poetry, choreography and prosody. There is also discussion of poetry by Pablo Neruda. Towards the end of the chapter, issues of embodiment and movement are explored as they pertain to dance and poetry.