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My quotes written over the years about , - What Poetry Is.....

 This morn I decided to search my past poems, notes, etc-- to present my quotes on what poetry is. Many of these go back many decades.
    As far back as 1971...... There are likely many more but I stopped after finding a dozen. They are listed in no particular order of relevance or importance judged.

Listing a Personal View of What Poetry Is

Listing A Personal View Of What Poetry Is
    
    1. Poetry is a stone,turned to expose to searching winds once hidden earth.
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    2. Poetry is art, mind painted, heart colored and fire risen.
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    3. Poetry is a fruit, hanging on a bountiful tree, begging to fall.
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    4. Poetry is an ever expanding ocean, begging ever more creatures to swim in its swirling depths.
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    5. Poetry is cake on a golden platter, eaten with fork, spoon, butter knife or greedy hands.
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    6. Poetry is cherry blossoms, crying for the soft, cool winds to wave their beauty to the awaiting sun and the gasping skies.
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    7. Poetry is glistening dewdrops falling upon virgin ground to gift dawn's hope and night's desire to match brilliance of falling moonbeams.
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    8. Poetry is man's heart and soul uniting to bless others, while temporarily shielding searching souls against this dark world's poison tipped arrows.
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    9. Poetry is brightly sent musical notes that heart sees, mind colors and spirit longs to record.
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    10. Poetry is ink blotted, soul driven splashes that cry to be read, beg to be understood and unabashedly sings to give to its readers.
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    11.Poetry is a colorful bird, in heavenly flight to a paradise that awaits man's sincere pleading heart and desirous spirit.
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    12. Poetry is a child happily playing, a mother joyfully singing and a father blessed to have and so very dearly appreciate loving both.
    Robert J. Lindley

Robert J. Lindley, 7-17-2018
Subject, ( What Poetry Is)

Note- This was inspired by reading, The Name Forsakes Me's blog this morn.
Which lists 50 famous quotes on what poetry is.

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Line Gauthier August 13, 2018 at 1:28 PM A lovely list indeed, Robert.

Sandra Haight July 26, 2018 at 10:30 AM I loved reading your beautiful List poem about what poetry is, Robert, and each one is brilliant for sure. Definitely a Fave for me! Sandra

Susan Ashley July 18, 2018 at 11:03 PM Your deep and meaningful descriptions of poetry are beautifully enthralling, Robert. A lustrous collection of lovely poetic thoughts.. Warmest wishes always my great friend.. ~Susan

Dale Gregory Cozart July 17, 2018 at 3:01 PM 2,3,4,6 and 7 really were beautifully poetic. Nicely done.

Darlene De Beaulieu July 17, 2018 at 1:20 PM Hello Robert, yes my friend poetry is all these things. Best of all to be enjoyed by everyone that enjoys to read poetry. Have a nice day my friend.

Tom Cunningham July 17, 2018 at 12:17 PM All great descriptions Robert, Arturo beat me to it, 3 was the one that stood out for me as well. Tom

Arturo Michael July 17, 2018 at 11:56 AM All lovely ...my favorite is three...imagine you are writing these poems since 1971...incredible...All the best Robert