The Poetry Post

Well this is my second blog post and it needs to be academic, so I’m going to talk about poetry. Poetry is a widely debated topic, some people hate it, and others love it. Of course the right answer when asked if you like poetry is “yes” because no one in their right mind doesn't like poetry. People may say they hate it; it’s boring and should be exiled forever from the realm of literature, but these people are wrong. Poetry is what separates humans from the likes of animals, along with speech, how we live, and a lot of other things, but we’re talking about poetry. Poetry comes in many forms, song, language, stories, and others. Everyone has been introduced to poetry in some way. If you ask a person who doesn't like poetry if they like music, chances are they will say yes. Its hard to say that you don’t like poetry in some form. Everyone is exposed to some form every day. Poetry can shape someone, inspire them, alter their mood, and make them think about things they wouldn't usually think about. Even if someone claims to not like it, they probably do in some way. It is nearly impossible to escape poetry and its widespread influence. But poetry is a great thing; no one should seek to rid themselves of its influence. Poetry isn't something to be avoided, it should be embraced and used to discover new things about yourself, or simply enjoyed and used to bring happiness.