Don’t Like Poetry?

You haven't found the right type of poetry then. It is like saying, I only like white wines, not reds.

Which types of white wines? I usually love Rieslings, I usually do not like Chardonnays. That said, there are exceptions with each. Vintage and years make a difference. If your only exposure to red wine was a cheap $6 bottle of a table blend, you have missed so many options that taste nothing like that blend. A fruity, rich Merlot. A spicy-light Pinot Noir.

Poetry can be a lot like wine. Tons of it is only meant for a small group of people. Some of the really good stuff can touch nearly everyone.

The thing with good poetry, the poetry that can touch you deeply and profoundly, is that you will understand it on a innate and intuitive level, before you will even comprehend how all of it fits together to stir you.

Some poetry is deeply structured, some is not. The biggest difference between verse/poetry and prose is how your mind and soul processes them. Prose is always processed consciously first, poetry seeps into your subconscious initially.

Exercising both of one's consciousness is paramount to richer growth in life. Poetry bridges to one's dreams more easily then prose does. Why would anyone want to live without it knowing this?

You believe you do not like poetry, you may want to take another look at it.

Not every poem is for everyone. Some people like sports some not. Some sports-lovers love football, some baseball. Some football lovers would rather just watch Pro ball, others just collegiate. Poetry is the same. It is a vast universe. To say you do not like any of it, would mean you must have read every poem ever crafted. You haven't, so it is worth taking another look.

For once you find some poetry you do like, it is like you have found locked portions of your soul suddenly busted open.

So drink some poetry tonight. Make friends with Keats and Eliot. Make aquaitences with Poe and Byron. Enjoy. And you are very welcome!