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Fact Or Fiction

Why do I read only fiction And my husband just reads non-? Since so many fit this pattern, To this puzzle I am drawn. After many conversations Asking people what they read, Men like history or bios, For the truth is what they need. Women dive into a story Where the characters seem real, But the fact that they are not Is what enhances the appeal. Still, a book that is well-written, Be it fictional or not, Takes the reader on a journey Via chronicle or plot. But the female of the species Goes on hoping and pretending That the characters will flourish, While the men all know the ending.

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Caren Krutsinger

Date: 3/3/2021 6:48:00 AM

Weirdly enough, I like to read history science, biographies, autobiographies, and true crime, because they give me so many more ideas than fiction.

Carolyn Devonshire

Date: 2/28/2021 11:16:00 AM

Outside of poetry, I read pretty much only non-fiction, but it gives readers ideas for writing fiction. Hard to explain. I laughed thinking men always know the outcomes of stories. Your topics are always original and interesting, Ilene. Best wishes, carolyn

Rico Leffanta

Date: 2/28/2021 11:03:00 AM

Brilliant! My late wife would certainly applaud this! Aloha! Rico

Tom Cunningham

Date: 2/28/2021 12:25:00 AM

Bit of both for me, variety as they say is the spice of life. Tom

Hannah Borke

Date: 2/27/2021 7:56:00 PM

Female factie, here

Jan Allison

Date: 2/27/2021 4:00:00 PM

Your poem makes me realise I should read more!! we put books on the talking book library system for the visually impaired but its rare one of the titles grabs my attention enough to listen to it:-( hugs jan xx

Robert L. Hinshaw

Date: 2/27/2021 1:58:00 PM

Great write, Ilene, but I come down on the side of your husband. I think the last time I read fiction was Tom Sawyer as a kid about 10 years old. To each his own I reckon! - Bob

Alexis Y.

Date: 2/27/2021 1:43:00 PM

Hi Ilene, You have penned a good poem with a great question. I, too, like fiction, mainly love stories with interesting characters.My sister likes more of the who done it type of story. If I do read Non-Fiction, it's a bio or self-help book. I do think females gravitate towards fiction. I enjoyed read. Have a great day and weekend:-) Alexis

Anne-Lise Andresen

Date: 2/27/2021 1:28:00 PM

- A great poem :) - Some people read the end before they start the book ... I can not understand why ... it destroys all the excitement ... we are all so different - I like both fact and fiction, Ilene :) - Have a lovely weekend :) - hugs // Anne-Lise :)