What Is Poetry: Acrostic
Acrostic: What is P O E T R Y?
P=Pro-People. Poetry begins with ‘p’ & ends in ‘why.’ My dark poems always seem to have a ‘P’OSITVE end, or hope. Do U see?
O=Overcome! Overcome opposition & “others” with Optimism. Use “other” words for the “Other” (see Respect)
E=Empathy. Extend Empathy, whatever your own Experiences. Emotion is not poetry, but with Empathy, yes!
T=Truth. A timeless element. Is there something more than yourself in the writing? While we differ about 'truth', a Cosmic Clockmaker is behind Timeless Poetry
R=Respect. We have sung songs about RESPECT. Respect all in your writing; if necessary disagree 'R'espectfully. This is the big challenge in poetry
Y=Yield. Yield to Y. Yield to questions. Could you yield to "others"? We discover uses & abuses of poetry every day, but good poetry is pro-people.
Finally, an Acrostic for POETRY also says: People Overcoming and Empathizing (with the “other”) & with Truth & Respect, thus YIELDING to more poetry & people (“other” poems & people). POETRY can bring us closer as One species.
Copyright © Anil Deo | Year Posted 2017
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