Poetry is an art form that has survived for thousands and thousands of years. We study it in school, and we hear quotes from poems scattered throughout our life. But do we ever indeed make meaning of it? Does it even matter? My answer to you is yes it does. Reading poetry and or writing poetry can drastically improve your life because it has improved mine. In this article, I will attempt to articulate why poetry is essential to read and also to write.
Poetry is one of the most potent forms of writing because it takes the English language, a language we believe we know, and transforms it. Suddenly the words do not sound the same or mean the same. The pattern of the sentences echoes new and melodious. It is indeed another language exclusively for the writer and the reader. No poem can be read in the same way, because the words mean something different to each of us. For this reason, many find poetry and elusive art form. However, the issue in understanding poetry lies in how you read poetry. Reading it logically results in an overall comprehension, rigid and unchanging. However, understanding it emotionally allows the nuances and paradoxes to enter our understanding. Anyone who writes poetry can attest, you have to write it with an open heart. So as a reader, we must do the same. All poems are insights into the most intimate inner workings of the writer's mind and soul. To read it coldly and rationally would be shutting the door on the relationship that the writer is attempting to forge with you. Opening your heart to poetry is the only way to get fulfillment from it.
If you imagine poetry as a journey, you must be willing to trust the writer to guide you. Unwilling readers will never experience every part of the adventure in the same way open-minded readers do. The journey may be filled with dead ends and suffering or endless joy and happiness.
You have illustrated all about Poetry beautifully!!! Since my father was high school teacher as well poet. He was able to publish 6 novels. I could realize the depth of his thinking... his writing!!! Father felt happy when I recited some poems.Still I read poem that make me tears. While I was reading your writing I was getting some quotes what my father used. Thanks for your scarce thinking!!! Keep up your writing....
Nice expressions dear @ashish88 even these expressions made me feel like no man has ever made me feel before...
That's my pleasure to have your prompt reply. Anticipate a poem in next session from your side. Wish you have a good day with Steemit.
Not all are artists, such as you. I can’t write,but I love reading them.
Thanks dear @rajuyadav .Poetry can increase our empathy it can help us discover our passions.and no doubt Reading poetry increases love...
Beautifuly said! Creating a poetry text is like a meditative state with messages from our inner voices. Letters of our feelings transfered with words to create a beautiful speach of our soul, and no one can fully understand it but the one who writes it. For the readers, it can only provoke their own memories that will trigger their emotions. Poetry is like a mirror to our souls.
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Really poetry is like a mirror which describes its existence and its owner, who grows older as the mirror watches..
thanks for nice addition @vee.nathalee
This is so real. I'm in an english course so I'm trying to understand every word of english and when I've read english poetry I feel very different in a good way. I've been writing spanish poetry here but I should try english poetry now.
That is good that you are also a poetess.. but try to write poetry in English so can every body could be able to read your poetry in your articles..@juleskajimenez
like a food without salt so nickname for the existence of poetry in our life. without its existence then this life will be tasteless.
Thanks for sharing my dear friend @hamzayousaf,it's really good reading.
Right said thanks for your thoughts dear
It's my pleasure dear @hamzayousaf
Nice post...Living with the religion of our life is so more focus , living with the science of life becomes easier, living with the art of life is more beautiful ... if poetry is the expression of life that uses language as the medium or what is expressed. So if the poem part of the art reveals beauty in words or language.
poetry is a vitality, a life force, an energy, and a guide to maximizing your capacity for fulfillment and expression. Thanks for your feed back @syarke
I will agree with your speech,My answer to you is yes it does. Reading poetry and or writing poetry can drastically improve your life because it has improved mine.
Yes right said dear @mdabdullah4002 poetry reading helps you develop skills for connecting with people mentally emotionally and physically..
Poetry is a powerful form of expression. It is an innovative way to convey our feelings and express ourselves. Great poems like those of Maya Angelou have inspired lots of people and changed lives for the better :)
Right said @practicaleric poetry is the best source to change life, because it changes the way we look at and listen the world and areas of ourown experience tor both personal and societal...
Poetry is the art of composing a beautiful word and has a deep meaning, I think not everyone, can understand the meaning of a poem. I know there was once a period where the Arabs are very proud of their poets..
Thanks @hamzayousaf
Right dear writing great poetry means having the ability to write about the ordinary in a ... While it's true that a poem can be a very beautiful means of expression.
Poetry is a literary form expressing the minds and feelings of poets and imaginative and structured by centralizing the power of language by centralizing the physical structure and inner structure..
Thanks for Valuable addition dear @arajab ..
Nice analysis about the poetry. I am 100% agree with you. I am also a little poet and our weapon is poetry. Poet express important thought by the poetry.
Thanks and you said Right .. The poet has a new thought to share and he has a whole new experience to. He can express best feelings @charliechain
Poetry can explain your feelings. It can make your mind cool.It is capable to make you feel. A poetry says a lot.
Poetry allows to express emotions. Poetry has many feelings and it is food of soul @needforce
Absolutely. It is the medicine,food of soul. @hamzayousaf
poetry is a platform of an art where expression of an emotions, feelings, Imagination and transformation through stairs to the readers intention for thinking. Authors planned a scheme to capture readers mind.
Poetry is emotion put into measure. poetry is painting with the gift of speech.
Thanks for your thoughts @mohsin27
Excellent way to explain it @hamzayousaf, poetry is not simply read or write is much more than that, poetry is the expression of the soul.
Right said dear @casram ..Poetry is the voice of the soul, and poets help us view the world in a way ... Poetry is a free-flowing form of expressions no doubt.
Great post :)) for me, poetry is one of powerful healing of our mind.
Right said @ekky Poetry is an excellent genre to ground you when emotions become too powerful
Poetry Exhibits the human Mind. Poetry reveals the qualities of human mind. The expression of human knowledge is found in poetry. Thanks for your sharing.
Thanks and I agree with you dear @pradhan222 poetry transmits the human values and worldly knowledge that are essential. It is an expression of love, desires, and feelings
poetry is power of life. poetry is symbol of feeling.
No doubt @yousafharoonkhan Poetry develops every part of life that keep us balanced.
Greatly explained
Thanks
Poetry is the nice way to express your feelings.
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really good post
thanks
poetry is also its self is life. so life is important for life