Of Poetry Poem by David Wood

Of Poetry

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Poets are martyrs to their art
For every syllable on every page
Words used sparingly with love:
What is their fate in future years?

Artists leave a visual record where
People can gaze upon their paintings
In galleries; paintings which could be
Worth a fortune as time passes.

Musicians leave their work for future
Generations to listen to and they become
Rich and famous in the process.
But what is the future of poetry?

Book sales are in decline as the years
Progress and social media networks
Are not poetry friendly and English as
A language is changing rapidly.

How will poetry be expressed in the future?
Does anyone care?

POET'S NOTES ABOUT THE POEM
What IS the future of poets and poetry?
COMMENTS OF THE POEM
R.j. Wynn 13 August 2013

Greater detail, rest in peace, love it.

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Cynthia Buhain-baello 12 August 2013

The written word will soon be obsolete though some still buy collections. Great views and brilliant composition. Poetry sites at facebook have multiplied -see you there!

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Geetha Jayakumar 12 August 2013

Beautiful poem..with so many valuable comments..so I am left with no words..only I can tell is I loved reading it.

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Unwritten Soul 12 August 2013

if language of art die..i dont know where will heart to cry, to cheer to share...as poetry is where heart find it calmness_Soul

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Valsa George 11 August 2013

Poetry is for self expression and just for the pleasure of doing it! It may not turn out to be a means of generating money! But the delight it gives is beyond all limitations! That's why all of us enthusiastically congregate in poem hunter. As you say, it is not easy to sell poems. Someone has rightly remarked that publishing a book of poems is like dropping a flower petal down the Grand Canyon and waiting for the echo!

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Varsha M 26 February 2021

Poetry will never die. The expression of life and emotions eill always find a way. Even though book buying is declining kindle light is burning.

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Deluke Muwanigwa 26 February 2021

'I often wonder'. I been pondering the same.

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Shahzia Batool 20 August 2013

The question in the last lines and in notes is very important, and i would say that the poets and people concerned do care really, poetry is getting popular but not in print much...but on the other hand this is a great honor for a poet to be a published writer/poet...we are in a chaotic world! ! !

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Adheez Van Der Beanthz 13 August 2013

poetry is the basis, which is the word has wings and can fly wherever we want, even to the darkest corner of life that untouched and as long as the words still have meaning in life, poetry will survive and stay alive an evocative poem thanks for sharing

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Simon Odhiambo 13 August 2013

Poetry lives in everthing we see, touch, feel, hear...poetry will live even after we are all gone. Nice work!

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