Purpose of Poetry

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Helen Murray
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Purpose of Poetry

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Written in answer to a question to that effect on Linked-In.

Poetry’s purpose is over the moon,
Leaping hearts capture it ever so soon.
Poetry’s soul is a great trumpet blast.
Some jump out of bed. Some will cover their head.
Poetry’s feel is tenderly borne
So those who are tender can polish its horn.
Poetry waits upon listening ears
And listeners wait upon words in arrears.
Poetic enchantment can capture the soul
Emotion, mind, heart, in a pirouette roll.
Some men will dance. Some men will sing.
Artists with paint are found doing their thing.
Musicians will join to transport for the day.
But a poet tucks words that will ne’er fade away
But sit powerful, chained to the credulous mind
To close it, or open it – Creation’s kind.
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Post by DATo »

Very nice poem Helen !

Poetic enchantment can capture the soul
Emotion, mind, heart, in a pirouette roll.


I like that a lot!
“I just got out of the hospital. I was in a speed reading accident. I hit a book mark and flew across the room.”
― Steven Wright
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Post by Helen Murray »

Thank you DATo. I like the Steven Wright quote also.
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Post by ReyvrexQuestor Reyes »

Thanks for sharing this nice poem. My friend, DATO, found it ahead.
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Any relation to the singer, Anne Murray?
"In the beginning was the word.........John 1:1"
...To delineate the times that lovers miss,
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Very cool
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Oh yes! yes! yes! the purpose of poetry is so great
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Post by Tobewankenobe »

I'm so happy you bring up poetry as an entertainment form. I enjoyed this immensely. There's no question in my mind that poetry serves many purposes!
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