Poetry

Poetry is something that I think all people, myself included, need to take more time to appreciate. The craft of creating art out of words is a phenomenal process to witness and take part in. The way people take language and shape and mold it into a work of beautiful creative expression is one of the most fantastic things to experience in this life. Throughout my life I've dabbled in the craft of poetry. Whether it be for one of my creative writing classes or just doing it in my free time, I've always found poetry to be a wonderful way to express myself and my emotions in a constructive way. However, I don't practice writing poetry nearly as much as I should be. Like any other skill, poetry requires discipline and constant practice in order to sustain the ability. In a way, I guess my writing here on this website could be considered poetry because it is a way in which I express and display myself but obviously doesn't meet the actual criteria of poetry. I've often thought about creating a second blog purely for creative works such as poetry and short stories, but I've found that with those I've always preferred to write by hand so I think I'll just stick to my notebooks. I can appreciate poetry, especially because, like every other form of art, it is interpreted and experienced differently by each individual that witnesses it. Poetry is amazing, that's the general point that I'm trying to get across here.