We are supposed to write poetry to keep the gods alive.
Sentiment: NEGATIVE
Only those ignorant of what poetry means will ask the question: what is it good for?
The great function of poetry is to give back to us the situations of our dreams.
We all know what it means to be sung to. And poetry is very close to that.
Poems in a way are spells against death. They are milestones, to see where you were then from where you are now. To perpetuate your feelings, to establish them. If you have in any way touched the central heart of mankind's feelings, you'll survive.
It should here be added that poetry habitually takes the form of verse.
I have not the slightest pretension to call my verses poetry; I write now and then for no other purpose than to relieve depression or to improve my English.
My work should be seen as poetry.
I'm quite sure that most writers would sustain real poetry if they could, but it takes devotion and talent.
I believe that poetry should communicate.
Written poetry is worth reading once, and then should be destroyed. Let the dead poets make way for others.