What do you consider poetry?

The poet write poems!I used to write poems at the university!It likes something relax and refresh myself.Poem is poem as it is,various style and pattern,it is the carrier for blowing off the emtion or express how delight you are or the feelings to something or somebody.If you believe and fulfill,anything you write is poem.let's say no to the people of most accomplished.

Poetry as I've known is the highest form of expression. I'm a musician and a song writer so you could maybe say what i do is somewhat related to this topic. i think poetry doesn't have to be as deep as though only a few can understand it. the very idea of poetry is expressing it in a multiple meaning lines, so it should go with writing a lyrics of a song and maybe a poem can also be applied in a song to. but i like your perception about what a poem really is.

I love poetry and it doesn't even matter if they rhyme or not. Its the message behind the words and what the author is trying to convey that makes me love poems more. But I still love the classics and even have an old poetry book, I believe its already a collectors item. When I feel down, I flip through the yellowed pages and read a poem or two. This usually perks me up.

I am also a writer of poetry. i used to feel that poetry needed to rhyme. Now i am into a lot of free verse forms. I see poetry in things that sometimes orhers don't. I see poetry as expression. The words and flow of a poem show the world your innerself. Your creativity is unleashed for all the world to see. I try to paint a picture with my poetry. Some people may see what i see from it. yet others can take something else from it. Just express yourself!

I used to write peotry in High school and was told I could have it published what works for me is that it has to come from the heart or it just sounds forced and phony.

I definitely don't think poetry has to rhyme. Or that free verse is the only true form. I think it helps to have some rhythm...there is even a rhythm in he freestyle-type poetry that is pretty popular at poetry slams. I think it should sound better read aloud than it does in your head. That is my goal when writing poetry (lots of parallel structure and internal rhymes) but I have enjoyed poetry that had more ambiguity in its rhythm as well. I agree that the feeling and intent are really important when you're writing.

Personally, I'm don't even try to write poetry, but I do enjoy reading it. I've read poetry that came across as a light shining in the darkness and other times full of nonesense,fun,and joy. Reading poety brings more positive thoughts to my mind to keep the negative thoughts at bay. I have found taking the time to read poetry in any form gives me a needed lift to bring me back to sanity. I've enjoyed poetry that rhymes, but it makes me feel at times that the poet didn't say what he or she wanted to say because it didn't rhyme. Make sense? Yes, I agree there are a lot of accomplished poets out there and they write some pretty good stuff! My real preference is free verse. That allows the poet to come across exactly like they wanted to and not putting limits to their imaginations. I like honesty and realism. Don't you? Congratulations to being a poet. My hat is off to you. I'd love to read your poetry sometime.

hai!!!!!!!!!!!!!i write poetry.what i feel is dat poetry is sumthin about sharin our innermost feelings and bringin it out on paper.poetry is all about listenin 2 ur heart.it doesn necessary hav 2 b rhymin or hav 2 b in verse...........it jst hav 2 b cumin frm d heart

Like you, rockandrolldad, I have at times written poetry. My poetry is often in verse and I find I write it at times I need to express my inner feelings and there is no one around to listen. As to which sort of poetry is considered true poetry, I think it is up to the writer and the reader and that there is a market (maybe, small) for all types of poetry works. Does anybody know of any sites that are interested in poetry for payments?