My views on poetry have changed. After reading all of the different styles of poetry, I’ve learned a lot! Sequence, rhyming scheme, and all that jazz. When I write poetry, I always seem to struggle with finding words that rhyme. I start to think that only those words would do and get that meaning across.

Poetry is the expression of feelings in a sequence or pattern.

We should read poetry because it is a good way of learning to understand and see people’s different views and perspectives on a lot of really neat things. Love, life, poverty, etc.
We should write it because it’s an amazing way to express you. When feelings build up inside of you, it isn’t healthy. There needs to be some way to tell people what you’re thinking, especially if you aren’t good at talking to others. I love writing when I’m in a sad or angry mood, even though I’m not scared of talking in front of people, some certain subjects are touchy. I don’t really like crying and trying to talk at the same time.

Rachel