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Alexandra Peel's avatar

I can't pretend that I understand poetry. I'm rather uneducated in this respect. I have written little things myself, but I'm not sure if I would share them.

What I know is there's a kind of lyricism, a melody if you will, like listening to a piece of music for the first time. It either pulls me in, or it doesn't. I enjoy Dylan Thomas and Simon Armitage. I subscribe to an American poetry blog and receive poems weekly.

But I don't get them all. Especially the ones concerning current affairs.

But. This, your post, says a lot of how I feel about poetry. Not what I think.

I feel like I shared a swim in your pond.

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G. K. Allum's avatar

Beautiful words

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Paulette Tomasson's avatar

So wonderful to have another poet in my life. I believe poetry is the closest to the words of mystics when telepathy is not available.

Loved this exploration.

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Poetry Symposium's avatar

poetry, or writing itself, as a forgotten attic..... yes !!

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Tina Rogers's avatar

Beautifully put and I agree. Thank you for putting what I feel into words.

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Rea de Miranda's avatar

Poetry can put words to the unthinkable. Beautifully written!

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De’Borah Reneé's avatar

Excellent summation…poetic.🥀

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G. K. Allum's avatar

Thank you

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FeloniousAcademic's avatar

Thoroughly Impressed, I like your style.

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G. K. Allum's avatar

Appreciate you

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The Well's avatar

There’s an ancient concept that poets might use the Lisan al-Ghaib as a metaphor for the power of words to inspire revolution or reveal suppressed histories. The voice of the hidden. ❤️🙏🏻✌🏻

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