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What do most people like about poetry?
People who enjoy poetry often love its sound techniques, the rhyme and the rhythm of it. A poem may also offer very vivid imagery within only a few lines creating a strong impact upon the reader. People who love poetry may favor certain kinds of poems.
When did poetry become popular?
The poetry form was popular until around 1100 AD, when it became less acceptable to be so open with one’s feelings (especially if you weren’t wealthy or well-born) because people began to worry that too much emotion could lead to mental problems like melancholy, depression and hysteria.
Why do you like to write poetry?
To Write Better Prose. The greatest reason to write poetry is because it will make all of your writing better. Poetry gives you a deeper understanding of the language and it allows you to see your writing differently. Poetry enables you to express yourself and your ideas better.
Is poetry a popular genre and why?
New Poetry Research Finds Dramatic Increases In Readership As the NEA reports: “Nearly 12 percent (11.7 percent) of adults read poetry in the last year, according to new data from the National Endowment for the Arts’ 2017 Survey of Public Participation in the Arts (SPPA). That’s 28 million adults.
Why do people like poetry so much?
People like poetry for the amazement of words to express ideas. Poetry is the precise word for the precise thought, and for someone to enjoy reading a delightful poem due to its preciseness is a wonderful situation to be in. Of course, not everyone likes all poetry, but there are always classics you just can’t get out of your head.
What are the benefits of reading poetry?
For those who have a harder time expressing themselves, reading poetry can have a similar positive effect as writing it. Reading poetry allows one to see into the soul of another person, see what is weighing on their minds and on their hearts, and can open doors to feelings that are sometimes suppressed until that door is opened.
What makes a good poem?
A particular poem might be appreciated for the emotion it evokes in the reader, but the same can be said for a good short story, play, or novel. People who enjoy poetry often love its sound techniques, the rhyme and the rhythm of it. A poem may also offer very vivid imagery within only a few lines creating a strong impact upon the reader.
Why are poems so hard to write?
Most poems are shorter than other forms of composition (novels, short stories, plays). This naturally forces the writer to be much more selective/disciplined in his/her choice of words/symbols/images.