What is poetry to you?

Well, I think I made it pretty clear that poetry to me is a way of believing. Having faith in things that may not have a chance to succeed. It is an escape from reality, though actuality cannot be avoided. Despite those constant ‘I write because it keeps me from killing myself’ scenarios, what is it that inspires you to write? In what way is poetry for you, that ‘escape’ feeling, or is it? What really is 'poetry' to you?

Poetry to me is my way of telling people what I think, without telling them. By writing, I get out some of my anger, my sadness, and my love. If I have strong feelings for someone, and I write that person a poem, its not that hard to know that he doesn't know.
And I do it, because I love it.

poetry for me is a way of expressing all of the things that I am to shy or scared to actually express in real life cause im scared of what could happen.. so I tend to write about it.. it makes me feel much better afterwards. and once it stops making me feel better I will stop. I also think that it is a way of expressing my opinion to other people without sounding all preacher like

Poetry to me is an easy way for someone to express their feelings towards something that happens in life.

Peace, Joe

"...I hate poetry, and yet I can't live without it..."

^^^This is such a true statement, but I would actually like to learn more about poetry. I hate reading Poetry for classes and stuff like that, but when it comes to writting it or reading others work that are my age...I seem to like it.

Odd I know, but hey what else is new...Lol

Peace, Joe

Poetry is wonderful therapy for me and also is an outlet for my feelings and emotions.

It also allows me to record all occurrences and experiences, dreams and nightmares.

I think poetry is my life!
I don't write lots of poems but I read and post lots of thought!

Well. I don't hate poetry. But at times I think why this is the only way I can let myself go. And I agree Joe; I dislike the poetry I'm taught in class. I prefer just writing my own & I guess reading others' on here isn't too bad =).

Poetry to me is a way of expressing. Alot of people can express better in a poem. What is inspires me to write is what has happen to me, or what Im feeling at the moment. Most the things I write about, I have dealt with.

to me poetry is a way to express myself without being judged by people and by adding personality they say actions speak louder than words but that is wrong in this case.

I write poetry to keep my sanity. wen i bottle up my emotions, i tend to 'lose it'. you know? i take it out on everyone and everything around me...duunno why. just do, and i hate that. so poetry is like my stress reliever. and when you write poetry. you figure out yourself. what's bothering you....poetry is mostly made out of metaphors and simlies....mostly. some can be literal. you can see whats going on with you behind the words you write.

poetry is an art it is a soul thig it make me feel great to know i wrote a poem taht everyone can read and tell me how i did i love writing poems it makes me fill whole when im not writing i feel so empty if i didnt have writing i dont know what i would do

Poetry to me is the mere expression of the heart a way of reaching people on a more personal level. It allows me to be open and express myself. I don't have to hid anything n I can be open. Poetry is everything to me.

Lissa

Poetry is a way to express urself and share ur thoughts. Its a way to open up to others without being too upfront.

poetry is freedom, using words and emotions intermingled with passion,

your answer is so sure i'd like to talk with you about poetry maybe you can teach me something

poetry is a way to express something that is dificult to say. poetry describes emotions, sceneries,... poetry is art!! :P

just a bunch of words

well.. for me, poetry is just a way for me to get rid of unwanted feelings.. i have so many that when i want to write a poem i actually have to think "hmm.. am i going to write about the problems i have with friendship, love, or the world".. things like that..

Poetry is just a way for me to entertain myself.

I think it's more of an escape. A way to let out my past, and present and everything I feel. Though I'm not that good with puting my feelings into words. But I try..

`Taleee xx

I think poetry is an escape. A way to express things you know that your friends would disapprove of, and a way to let out the other side of you. It is expressing in secret.

Poetry, to me, is a way to express your self.

Get your feelings down on paper and you'll feel a whole lot better!

Poetry is a way to express what you cannot say out loud. It is a way to put into words what your voice refused to speak.

oops double post srry

My poetry is therapeutic and how I view the world.

poetry to me is a way to express myself. you either take it seriously or you dont. i dont liek showing ppl my poems...but my b/f has told my numerous times that i should. i feel that whether you like poetry or not...you can always relate to it and just let it out!

i extremely agree! you took the words right out of my mouth!

My life =)

My poems are stories. I don't tell about how miserable I am. I write with rhyme. If I don't rhyme I end up going over 8 pages... But poems are fun to write for me :D

Poetry is one way of communication. It comes from a person's heart and helps other readers who feel the same way. Poetry talks when the heart can't say it verbally.