'Ars Poetica # 100: I Believe'

Poetry is considered to be a representational text in which one explores ideas by using symbols. Poetry can be interpreted many different ways and is even harder to interpret when the original author has come and gone. Poetry is an incredible form of literature because the way it has the ability to use the reader as part of its own power. In other words, poetry uses the feelings and past experiences of the reader to interpret things differently from one to another, sometimes not even by choice of the author. Two famous poets come to mind to anybody who has ever been in an English class, Robert Frost and E.E. Cummings. Both of these poets have had numerous famous pieces due to the fact that they both

To me poetry is a means for people to express their deepest emotions and create healing. When I was and high school I would write my heart out when I was sad, mad, or happy. This would make me feel so much better, I was so good at expressing my feelings through letters but I wasn't a poet. It was like my only escape route for whatever was taking place in my life. “Poems have also been viewed as carriers of messages from the unconscious to the conscious mind.” In my eye whenever people gather to mark a moment, they speak from heart to heart, with poetry. I have read a lot of poem, and I can relate to so many of them. I have had many obstacles and my life so my views are a little different, some good and some bad (most might say). Poem/poetry

In today’s modern view, poetry has become more than just paragraphs that rhyme at the end of each sentence. If the reader has an open mind and the ability to read in between the lines, they discover more than they have bargained for. Some poems might have stories of suffering or abuse, while others contain happy times and great joy. Regardless of what the poems contains, all poems display an expression. That very moment when the writer begins his mental journey with that pen and paper is where all feelings are let out. As poetry is continues to be written, the reader begins to see patterns within each poem. On the other hand, poems have nothing at all in common with one another. A good example of this is in two poems by a famous writer by

People are drawn to poetry because it uses words to express emotions that most people

“Poetry is when an emotion has found its thought and the thought has found words.”

Poetry is used to describe more than it is used to define. Poetry expresses feeling and emotions more than just a detailed story. Poetry can be used to go deeper into someone’s personal thoughts and emotions. In “Shall I compare thee to a summer’s day?” by William Shakespeare, “The Whipping” by Robert Hayden, and “The Man He Killed” by Thomas Hardy are great examples of how inner emotions can be revealed through poetry. The three selections also give examples of how they follow good poetry.

Poetry is a form of coping that many people turn to in times of strife. Whether personal, national, or global, people want to express their pain. Her poetry is similar to the poetry many have written

When it comes to poetry, for me it is a freedom of expression. It is a feeling of a situation, opinion, or feeling. It is a form of persuasion to cause the reader to feel a certain way. Poetry is like an awakening to another beautiful dimension into literature. I believe that poetry should be liked in some ways because it can be different each and every time.

Poetry is a form of expression just like dance, art, or music. With all the descriptive words and rhythm in poetry. Poetry makes you feel certain ways just like dance art and music. It can make you feel happy, sad, scared and more.

Poetry can be sometimes only several words long, but sometimes those several words have more meaning than a 200 page book. There are many different forms of poetry, such as a haiku, sonnet, free verse, and acrostic. These different poems can be silly, dramatic, emotional, or romantic. Poetry is an important part of literature. Even if you are not an avid poetry reader you have probably heard of famous poets such as Emily Dickinson, Robert Frost, Walt Whitman, Langston Hughes, and Edgar Allan Poe. In their poems they contain messages of hope, nature, love, and many other things.

Most people would argue that there is a constant battle between darkness and light, but in George Gordon, Lord Byron’s poem “She Walks in Beauty,” he explores the possibility that the two can coexist inside of a person. Robert Frost once said, “Poetry is when an emotion has found its thought and the thought has found words.” In this world, everyone just wants to be understood. Poetry can make people feel like they are not alone because someone else was able to bring life to his or her emotions, thoughts, and feelings. People read poetry for many reasons; some read poems to explore or discover the deeper meanings and connections of the world, while others are seeking self-understanding. Generally speaking, poetry is a form of

Good poetry to me is about flow, rhythm, meaning and expression. Poetry is something that can speak to someone on a personal level. When I find a poem that I like, it usually reminds me of an experience that I have had that can relate to the poem. Poetry to many people

If you are reading this anthology, then there must be a part of you that is curious as to what is considered poetry and the reason that it has existed in our human culture for so long. Poetry is a form of communication that is adept at using creative techniques to tell a story, or express an emotion or idea. It provides insight and is a looking glass into people, culture, and experiences. It helps both the creator and the observer. For the writer, it provides a medium into which they can express their ideas, and tell their story in a way that can be understood by someone from any background. The observer is afforded the opportunity to look at the world from a different perspective and hopefully gain a better understanding of their own

In the Penguins edition of Literary Terms and Literary Theory the definition of a poem is ‘a work of art’(Penguin p678) however, a poem can be a lot more than that. Poems are a shortened version of a story, which can be filled with intense emotion or be light hearted. The Oxford Dictionary of Literary Terms informs those that there are three main categories of poems, lyrical, which is a more elaborate form of poem and sometimes called an elegy, narrative, a more of a storytelling poem and a dramatic poem, which speaks for itself.

Poetry to me means dedication to writing something that inspires me. Poetry can make me cry with sadness or happiness. Love in a poem can change the meaning or the feelings. Dogs are my favorite poem to read and to recite. The different kinds of feelings that poems can describe can change how you look at life. Poetry can sometimes include different rhyming words and different meanings. The word choices that I used can show what I am as a person. I love to write stories about nature and how it can have a life-changing event that was done out of accident.