Ive never enjoyed poetry very much. Ive tried, honestly I have. Ive forced myself to read entire anthologies of poems, only to come to the same conclusion: I dont like poems. I find it difficult to find any depth or relatable meaning in them, and the manner in which they are written make them seem intentionally difficult read. I feel like my opinion on the matter is out of place. Im certainly not the kind of person who finds it hard to appreciate literature. I, like many of you, am an avid reader. I love novels, plays, biographies, non-fiction narratives. Ive met very few fellow readers who dont also enjoy the gift of poetry. Now, i realize that most of you are now thinking of every possible way you could argue against me on the subject. Believe me, Ive heard it all. You have to find the meaning between the words, Gabe. You just read them too quickly, slow down and try to figure out what the poet is trying to say. My point in this isnt to argue my opinion, its to extract your opinions. I want to know why you personally read poetry. And what you think this opinion of mine says about me. Am I a less well-read, literary person because I find it hard to appreciate poetry?
Posted on: Fri, 04 Jul 2014 06:12:34 +0000
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