Why Like Poetry?

Thirty Reasons

There are countless reasons to enjoy reading or writing poetry!

Here are just a few to spark your imagination...

Poems can...

...be unlike anything you ever read!
...tell really interesting stories!
...be fun to read aloud!
...often be read in just minutes.
...be silly or serious or strange.
...have rhythms and be musical!
...be free from all rules of writing.
...help you discover possibilities.
...be a nice challenge to memorize!
...teach you new words.
...let you express yourself.
...challenge you to think differently.
...help you to listen more carefully.
...show you the beauty of words.
...mean different things to anyone.
...show you the power of words!
...remind you words really matter!
...help you appreciate things more.
...help you use words in new ways!
...help you see how things relate.
...make you think more deeply.
...take you to new places!
...inspire you to imagine and invent.
...inspire you to be more creative!
...show you things not seen at first.
...give you fresh perspectives.
...help you to share your feelings.
...help you to understand others.
...teach you things about the world!
...help you to learn about yourself!