What is poetry for you?

Question:What does it mean to you?
What's its purpose?

Best Answer - Chosen by Asker: What does it mean to you?
What's its purpose?

For me poetry is a way to cope with my feelings. I have severe depression and am currently trying to quit self harming. So poetry is a healthy way for me to express myself and let out my feelings with out hurting myself.

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Don't know, who wrote this (but I love it and added to it)

When confused and when in doubt
Run in circles, scream and shout.

(Mine) Let your inhibitions out!
Think that says it all from my views.