Tuesday, June 19, 2012

What is poetry?



Poetry is the language of our hearts as it sings of our passions for living, nature, beliefs and hope.
As it sorrows for each lost friend, lover, child and dream.
As it grows in search of peace, understanding, faith and of truths.
As it sees the world thru new eyes, new ears, new realities from ancient scripture to modern prose.
Poetry is verbal art. It will be ugly and it will be beautiful.
It should tear the soul and revive the spirit.
It should change the world but not forget it.
Poetry is for anyone who will pause to listen or stop to read.
It cannot be barred from all who would write it…
But it should be protected from those who would demean it, strip it of meaning, commercialize or silence its voice.
Poetry is a person’s song for all people.

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