BY HANNAH VERMONT Poetry sometimes gets a bad wrap. The majority of people wouldn't really know what a good poem looks like because they can't decipher the bad from the good. Essentially, it's all poetry to them. But it really isn't. So, first off, we need to do away with any misconceptions about poetry.
Myth #1: "It's not poetry unless it rhymes." Any poet has heard that several times over. Someone reads their poetry and says "But it doesn't rhyme?" Poetry can be whatever you want it to be!! There are several different types of poems that exist in the world, therefore, you are not limited to just one. Poems can be lyrical and flowy without necessarily rhyming. Or maybe they have different rhyme schemes that aren't initially apparent. The opportunities are endless! Myth #2: "Poetry has to make sense." Poems are beautiful because you have to dig deep to find their meaning. You may read a poem and say to yourself "What did I just read?!" Well. you just read poetry! Of course there are those elementary poems about nature or the weather that rhyme and make sense. That's okay too. Because those poems are describing a scene. But sometimes, you may write something emotional and then realize afterwards that you have no idea what it means. That doesn't mean it's bad. Think of all the poems from Shakespeare and other great poets that you read in class. Do they make sense at first glance? No. That is what we have English teacher and advisors for; they pick apart the work of the masters in order for us to understand it. Myth # 3: "Poetry is lame." Okay, so it's not so much a "myth" as a statement. Poetry is an acquired taste. For some, it can help to sort through your thoughts and what you are dealing with in a very relaxing way. For other people, it may be tedious and confusing. That's okay, poetry isn't for everyone. It is only ever going to mean something to you if you take the time to truly get where the poet is coming from. If you want to become a poet but are struggling to grasp the idea, just sit down with a pen and a piece of paper and write down what you see r what you feel or what you think. Those are the best ideas to incorporate into a poem. Once you get the motion of actually writing one, you will be whipping out poems on scraps of paper in no time! That's it for this week..... We will get into different styles of poetry next week with some provided examples. And as always, thanks for reading! :)
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