What is Poetry

Poetry...

Poetry is a mental screenshot of ones emotional psyche

It manifests itself with appealing forms of rhyme and rhythm to communicate the emotional capacity of ones existence.

it dictates a form of self expression and human embrace of social, physical and emotional needs.

poetry appeals to senses in order to heighten its overall effect.

it can be easily compared to art as the basic moral objectives are similar.

it is a condensed form of literature, using close composed words to express great depth

it's a powerful flow of feelings, embodied in a simple form of text

poetry is a spattered canvas of the human mind

poetry doesn't need a label, a title or a set objective... its moral message emanates through the page regardless.

i believe poetry shouldn't have a meaning, but the more one strays from it the deeper it gets.

poetry is life , living and existence.

poetry is love, anger, and happiness

poetry is the meaning of life

Poetry.....

"Poetry is what we would cry out upon coming to ourselves in a dark wood in the middle of the journey of our life.
Poetry is news from the growing edge on the far frontiers of consciousness.
Poetry is a mute melody in the head of every dumb animal"

This entry was written similar to the format of the poem to increase the depth of the meaning, the emotional response, and overall appreciation....