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Ever since I can remember, I have been reading, watching, or listening to the work of Dr. Seuss. I will never be able to forget The Grinch , One Fish Two Fish , The Lorax , Green Eggs and Ham , and so much more. Arguably, all of Dr. Seuss’ work is poetry. With made-up words, playful rhymes, and friendly characters, my childhood was shaped by Dr. Seuss’ messages and I didn’t even know it.  Dr. Seuss tackled important issues like environmental activism in The Lorax , trying new things through Green Eggs and Ham , and even the power of thinking in Oh, the Places You’ll Go! Even as young children, we learned valuable lessons from his writing. Recently, after starting the poetry unit, I have looked into more of Dr. Seuss’ poems. One poem called The Sneetches really stood out to me.  It talks about a species of birds, a topic so simple that it could be overlooked as childish, but the message it holds is so much more important. It teaches us that everyone is special in their own way...

4 Reasons Why I Love Poetry: It’s inspiring - Poetry is a timeless form of writing that inspires my own work. Analyzing strategic styles or innovative ploys poets use, I can incorporate new techniques into my own writing. Poetry also explores topics largely unknown to us. Do we often contemplate the meaning of love? Or the paths in life we are forced to choose from? No, but poetry enables us to think abstractly about concepts that affect our daily lives. Portrayed with great emotion and intricate wording, poetry has the power to inspire us in even our darkest times.    It’s creative - No form of poetry is ever considered “wrong”. It truly is the most creative outlet, an opportunity for us to convey all of our raw emotions into a few lines of text. Interpretation of poetry is also quite ambiguous. There is not a single definite way to define the meaning of a poem like there is not a single definite way to write one.  It’s relevant - Some argue that poetry is long past...

  4 Reasons Why People Hate Poetry: One of the most significant reasons why people hate poetry is because they simply do not understand it. Poetry can be very abstract and use language that is not familiar to the reader. We like to read concrete material that we can easily understand. This can make it difficult for some people to comprehend what the poet is trying to convey, leading to feelings of frustration and confusion.  Another reason why people hate poetry is that they feel that it is outdated and no longer relevant to our current society. Poetry has been around for centuries, and some people might view it as something that is stuck in the past, and has no relevance in the present day. In a fast-paced and technologically advanced world, many people might feel that poetry is simply not important or useful, and that it is a waste of time to read or write it. For some people, the dislike of poetry might stem from personal experiences. For example, we have all had a bad expe...