P u t t i n g   I t   I n t o   W o r d s  ~  Poetry Patio

The poet Sylvia Plath wrote in one of her poems, "The bloodjet is poetry, and there is no stopping it" (from the poem "Kindness"). Poetry is definitely not a "one-size-fits-all" proposition. Poetry comes in many shapes, sizes, colors, forms, and is as unique as the poet writing it. One of the most amazing joys of poetry is finding that it evokes commonalities in us all. When we write a poem and someone can say, "I know this feeling!" and can relate it to his or her own experience, poet and reader are connected on a fundamental level of humanity. When we read a poem that shows us a fresh, different way of looking at the ordinary, we can see the extraordinary and it opens our minds to seeing the world a little differently than we did before. Poetry can be information, it can be disturbing and thought-provoking, and it can be controversial. It can run the gamut of human experience—in all its glory and despair. Write a poem and let the bloodjet flow! Poetry Patio is for the poets, those among us who create with the best words in the best order. Below, you will find a brief intro to each posting.

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