Jim Tidd Poet Rhyme

Lyrealism

There’s not much music in poetry now,
the poets have taken an austerity vow,
thread-bare lines, no rhythm or rhyme,
con-man words, artistic pantomime?
Lyricists shunned, unless rocking a mike,
It’s not what the Professors like!
Too confused by much now written,
Like abstract art, the critics smitten
by works that display very little skill,
I'd rather view Andrew Wyeth’s hill.

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Harley White September 25, 2014 at 10:01 AM This is delightful! I really like it! And I completely agree... Harley White September 25, 2014 at 10:11 AM I echo those sentiments. I am a bit of a purist about poetry and for me it must seem 'poetic' in some way or other... Jim Tidd September 25, 2014 at 10:03 AM Thank you so much. We seem to have same wavelength. I like a lot of poetry, but prefer a rhythm to it, and I love to see clear effort.