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What Poetry Is

All writing is art, but poetry is the highest form. In prose, words are wielded to serve a purpose. But in poetry, words are the purpose. Michelangelo believed sculpture was the highest art form, and saw himself as a sculptor (not a painter). Poetry is the sculpture of writing.

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Date: 3/27/2015 4:54:00 PM
An interesting point of view.
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