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Feb 07, 2023
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This poem is part of the contest:
Neopoem Of The Week February 5th to February 11th 2023
Defining Poetry
Poetry is therapy, stress it can release
Like sleep it’s therapeutic, and it seems to be
A collection of ideas, our hopes, and what we see
Combining fact with fiction; a winning recipe.
Poetry is passion, a passion for the world
Written inspiration, there’s power in the words.
A conversation overheard, can ignite a flame no doubt
Or a stressful day, a peaceful night, moonlit sea, or drought
It’s dramatic, can be tragic, that’s what life’s about
But a sudden gloomy sight, still can’t put the fire out.
Poetry illuminates, all aspects of our lives
Even when it’s morbid, it makes one feel alive.
Poetry is magical, reflection is induced
A feeling that you’re healing when your reading, is produced.
It’s imagery and symmetry, between what’s true and not
A subjective undertaking, to value what you’ve got.
About This Poem
Editing Stage: Editing - draft
Comments
Geezer
2 years 5 months ago
This is...
a pretty accurate description of what poetry is
and it is only marred by the introduction of the lines that do not rhyme.
~ Geezer.
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Michael Keens
2 years 5 months ago
The only thing about poetry
The only thing about poetry in school that I remember is the English teacher talking about half rhymes. I thought 'be' and 'released' is an example? but if it is, then I'm guessing they all have to be either half or normal rhymes? I can change it, but as it's been entered in a contest, is it possible to change it, now you've given advice?!
Jackweb
2 years 5 months ago
Plain truth!
Indeed, you've given a comprehensive summary of what poetry is all about. Wonderful description!
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Geezer
2 years 5 months ago
Yes...
you may change it; it will change even though it is entered into a contest. I would think that a half rhyme would be more like:
[release and ease], but I was thinking of the lines like, [fears and world] or even [cave]. I think you can do much better than this, you have a very good base to work with. ~ Geezer.
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Rosewood Apothecary
2 years 5 months ago
What a finish!
Poetry is magical, reflection is induced
A feeling that you’re healing when your reading, is produced.
It’s imagery and symmetry, between what’s true and not
A subjective undertaking, to value what you’ve got.
Man those are some great lines!
Tim
Michael Keens
2 years 5 months ago
Thanks. just read it again
Thanks. just read it again and realised said moonlight sea instead of moonlit sea. should really spend more time proofreading before submit instead of keep editing.
Poets Hand
2 years 5 months ago
Defining Poetry
At first I thought this poem was a sonnet but silly me there are 16 lines of pure imagery. The Title tells us what is going to happen and it does it without exemption. This poem is a brick wall of definition on what makes a poem a powerful statement in our society.
Well done is all I can say. Well done!
Poets Hand
Hannah