What do you prefer reading poems or short stories? Why?
By Jenaisle
@Jenaisle (14078)
Philippines
May 1, 2009 1:28am CST
I want to read both.Poems when I am too busy and short stories when not too busy and novels when I'm not busy..
. I read poems for the way, it titillates my mind to unravel the meaning of the poet, Short stories to entertain me and novels- both. What about you? What do you usually read? You can include those that are not found in both choices. Cheers and happy mylotting.
. I read poems for the way, it titillates my mind to unravel the meaning of the poet, Short stories to entertain me and novels- both. What about you? What do you usually read? You can include those that are not found in both choices. Cheers and happy mylotting.1 person likes this
3 responses
@jillhill (37354)
• United States
1 May 09
Actually for me it doesn't depend on time....depends on my mood....I love poetry so that is something I take time to do....if you are looking for inspiration etc you can find it there....if I want just a little reading then the short story...I save novels for vacation time.
@Dugsmom (279)
• United States
1 May 09
I prefer short stories. Poems are nice but they are really hard to understand sometimes. So they may be really short but so hard to figure out!
I normally read novels though because I like to read a little each day...kind of like a soap opera. And I get to know the character better..not like in short stories where it only takes like 15 minutes to read and you don't really get to know the characters.
@paid2write (5201)
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1 May 09
Poetry has always meant a lot to me and I can reread my best loved poems many times. I have read very few short stories but I have read hundreds of novels. I really don't get on with the short story form. I like to become involved with characters and plot development in a book. It can take me a week or longer to reach the end of a long novel and during that time I feel I can live with those fictional people in the time and place where the novel is set.
