Poetry is something that most people either love or hate. They either feel it inside of them or they don’t. It does not appeal to only certain genders, age groups, or races. A woman’s favorite poem may also be a favorite for a man she has never met before. It is just something that is inside of them. For this reason, it is fair to say that poetry comes in all shapes and sizes.
The Beauty of Poetry
Poetry is applicable to all humans. It can be inside of you regardless of how big, tall, petite, or rough around the edges you may be. Many poems have surpassed the test of time. They were written during a time that no longer applies to our situation today, but people still feel that they are talking about something that is going on in their life today. For instance, “The Tiger” by William Blake (1757-1827). The true meaning of the poem is subject to interpterion by the reader, but it asks the question why God, who is everything good, would allow evil in the world. “If” by Rudyard Kipling is also a great poem that points out the biggest word in the English language, “IF”. What if this happened that way? What If it may have happened in another way. As human beings, we can relate to both of these poems and they will continue to thrive because of it.
Poetry Today
Today’s poetry takes on many different forms. Songwriters use poems to express their deepest thoughts. It does not matter whether they prefer to write country, pop, rap, or metal. The truth is, some of the biggest, baddest looking bikers may also write poetry or lyrics for songs when they are alone and not on their bikes. Can you imagine seeing men sitting around wearing big tall leather motorcycle jackets reciting poetry? As strange as it may sound, there are likely some situations where it may happen. Even if they do not recite it in front of their biking friends, they may still have a poem that they personally know and can recite in their mind without having to look it up. Others may simply write songs in their mind using poetry when the wind is blowing past their helmets too loudly to hear anything else around them.
What Do You Love about Poetry?
Many people say that poetry is the use of words to create beautiful works of art. It is truly an art form that not everyone can pull off. To write it, you have to be able to think of what you want to say and put it on paper in a way that others will be able to understand it, relate to it, and believe in it. Not all types of poetry will rhyme and there is no right or wrong way to create it. Do you have a favorite poem? Whether it is one that you wrote or one that was written more than a century ago, it is forever going to hold a place in your heart.