Why is poetry important in society?

Answer 1

Poems use few words, so every word matters.

Answer 2

That ends on what you think is important in general. To me, poetry is important because it shows me other people, other perspectives, while still inviting me to see the similarity of us all.

I read the first line of David I gnatow's "With the Sun's Fire" and I think... yes. I *am* a Horror to myself... reading, and I am there with him, understanding what he feels, and I feel that I am not alone.

I read about E. E. Cummings' "greenly spirits of trees," and I understand the grammatical heresy, and I can almost see it happening... I do feel it happening.

I read Franz Wright talking about his own private "I Hate Myself and Want to Die Day" and I know how t

Of course, you could go your whole life, reading no poetry, and still breathe, and live, and probably be very happy. So, maybe it isn't important to you... but for some of us, it helps with the happiness, the breathing sometimes.

Answer 3

Refinement of character is what is progress in society. Poetry can move human mind through emotions easily and fast. A moved mind only will refine. Poetry does this by imparting velocity, speed and momentum to the otherwise still and inert human mind and helps it take off. Tragedy was, for centuries, advised as the best form of literature because it purged human mind through strong and alternating emotions by causing emotional catharsis. Poetry is the budding, flowering and ripening of human mind in the social setting. So Poetry is of paramount importance to society.

Answer 4

Language is important in poetry because its' use determines the impact of the poem and expresses the intentions of the author.

Answer 5

It's not important, it never will be important, no matter what anyone sais. Tell your English teacher that it isn't important and that they shouold get a new job because it's not important!

Answer 6

poetry is cool but weird at the same time

Answer 7

So people can express themselves

Answer 8

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