Is Poetry Useful

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By Poetic Muse

In Defense of Poetry

I admit I'm a bit miffed about a comment I read today in passing. It was referring to another author and it said something to the effect that "at least she writes useful things, not like poetry".

Why Poetry is Useful

When hearts are broken and grief abounds

A poem can lead to calmer grounds

When life is dark and violence is everywhere

A poem in mirth can make us laugh and remind us that there's more to share

When governments and leaders commit us to folly

A political poem can make us feel jolly

And when a loved one is laid to rest

Their memory encapsulated in a poem is blessed.

Poetry was more appreciated in Renaissance times.

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glassvisage Level 5 Commenter 5 years ago

That author who likes non-poetry hubs is MEE! Bwahahaha!!! :D

Poet Hubba Lawson 5 years ago

With all that we see, all that we hear, all that we do, we are fortunate to be here, where time changes everting, even our perceptions about all that we imaging, that somewhere someone awaits the one of a kind love we've given birth to, that's worthy of respect and appreciation, it's beautiful, life, and the mere fact that we are the different in each others life, yet we breath the same, every reason to take the time to fix what's broken, filling in the gaps, caring enough to show that you do, realizing our purpose is to preserve the God given for future generations. Come let's unite the children we are in God's sight, If not for the reality created, there wouldn't be any reason to be. Poet Hubba Dub

bitv 4 years ago

A poem makes up the measure of one's essence,a poem is as a frail imprint left for another to gather up and muse unto..just my take.

jishnu 7 weeks ago

I would not do any comment on these subject

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