Last Updated: 4/28/98

Zip's Love of Poetry Page

"I took the road less travelled by and that has made all the difference" - R. Frost

Why do I have a Poetry Page?

Although I'm sure there are some more in depth answers which speak volumes of my nature, I'll address the more direct reasons of which I am aware. I find Poetry provides me a means to sort ideas and strip away layers of confusion as I delve towards a focus of thought. Although the specific idea underlying a particular poem isn't necessarily the goal, that focus is often a goal for me. I have a million philosphies of life (no doubt a future page) and one of them details how excessively complex a concern structure we build. Breaking down thoughts, concerns and their ilk into simplified pieces typically provides an enhanced relaxation. As such I pursue the reading and writing of poetry to help me achieve that. I also find that writing the poetry teaches me many things about myself and my world. I hope that somewhere amongst these pages you find something which is as enjoyable for you as it is for me. Live well and be excellent.

Some External Poetry Links I find useful or entertaining

American Heritage Dictionary says:

po·em (p½“…m) n. 1. A verbal composition designed to convey experiences, ideas, or emotions in a vivid and imaginative way, characterized by the use of condensed language chosen for its sound and suggestive power and by the use of literary techniques such as meter, metaphor, and rhyme. 2. A composition in verse rather than in prose. 3. A literary composition written with an intensity or beauty of language more characteristic of poetry than of prose. 4. A creation, an object, or an experience having beauty suggestive of poetry.

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