What makes a poem enjoyable?

Strong, accurate, interesting words, well-placed, make the reader feel the writer’s emotion and intentions. Choosing the right words—for their meaning, their connotations, their sounds, even the look of them, makes a poem memorable. The words become guides to the feelings that lie between the lines.

Why is poetry so attractive?

So why is this form of writing so beautiful? It expresses emotion. A lot of writing forms express emotion, but with poetry, it seems to go deeper. It is amazing how intricate the words and sounds can flow in a piece of poetry.

What is the social purpose of poem?

The foremost social function of poetry is that it ‘has to give pleasure’: ( i ) pleasure of entertainment and (ii) pleasure of value. Entertaining pleasure suggests mirth and relaxation, while the pleasure of value indicates information and learning.

Why does poetry exist?

Poetry as an oral art form likely predates written text. The earliest poetry is believed to have been recited or sung, employed as a way of remembering oral history, genealogy, and law. A rhythmic and repetitious form would make a long story easier to remember and retell, before writing was available as a reminder.

Does poetry have to be personal?

Poetry is very personal. People understand poetry in their own personal ways and every time a poet writes poetry, he or she is revealing some very personal things. This first assignment is designed so that you will make some choices about what you think is “poetic”.

What are the purpose of poetry?

Poetry is so important because it helps us understand and appreciate the world around us. Poetry’s strength lies in its ability to shed a “sideways” light on the world, so the truth sneaks up on you. No question about it. Poetry teaches us how to live.

Why people should read poetry?

Read poetry because the world is more than the facts of the world. Read poetry because you don’t have enough mystery in your life and you want to become even more mysterious (re: attractive) than you are already are. Read poetry because you have poems in you that need to be written.

Why do some people hate poetry?

Why people hate poetry. Arrogance from poets will immediately turn off the audience, no matter how clever or decorative the language. “People also hate it because poncy poets want to make people think that they—by virtue of the fact that they’re poets – have special insight into feelings, like they’re feeling superheros.

Why do people enjoy reading poetry?

1) It makes you think. When I read a poem, it makes me think deeper than most pieces of literature I have read. 2) It makes you feel. Poetry gets me very emotionally invested. 3) It gives you a different perspective on life. As stated previously, everyone interprets poetry in a different way. 4) You can read it over and over. 5) You can write your own poems.

What do people dislike about poetry?

We hate poetry though not just because it fails in living up to its potential for perfection, but because it makes us, as humans, feel like failures-poetry denotes humanity, and if we cannot understand it, if we cannot create it, then we wonder if a core aspect of our humanity has been taken away.