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Interesting thoughts about poetry, Gail. I hate most poetry, too, although I've been looking for "accessible" poetry, meaning that I don't have to work too hard to understand what the hell the poet is trying to say, (i.e., encouraging me to think about). Perhaps you are a poet, writing poetry I don't hate. ❤️

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A friend of a friend nailed me, How to Fly (In Ten Thousand Easy Lessons) by Barbara Kingsolver. The first word on the cover is “Poetry”.

I read a poem or two per day. I love her language and use of metaphor. It is the first time I recall resonating with poetry to the level I felt I might be able to call myself a poet.

I’ve brushed into a number of descriptions of what a poet is…

most recently in Finite and Infinite games by James P. Carse. He posits that poetry is the language of the infinite player… one who wants to keep the game going. A poem is an object to be studied, not an act to be learned… it is about the journey rather than the destination.

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I will check out that book. Thanks for the suggestion!

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Quite different in style… it kinda reads like board game instructions. 🤭

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Hmm. Well, I requested it from the library so I'll find out for myself!

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That's the best way!!!

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