Does poetry serve a purpose?

Question: Does poetry serve a purpose!?

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Day-glow 70’s colors,
sunrises, palms,
Amazonian,
Pontchartrainian,
worked in well!.

Vibrant flora,
draping moss,
lady faceless,
as Matisse intended,

Masquerading
in verse on paper,
fictionalized,
Mobius strips of syntax!.

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Best Answer - Chosen by Asker:

Oh my, it serves a purpose only if the reader can ascertain the reference!. In this instance, the surface contrasts the real natural elements with their descriptions 'on paper!.' There is probably something more esoteric in the poet's mind!.,Www@QuestionHome@Com

It is subjective but relative all at the same time, requires both discipline and a wandering mind!. I say if I was able to take something away from it, it has served its purpose!.

This was very tantalizing and thought provoking!. Loved the images and the reference to Matisse!. I pictured one of those paintings, felt myself comfortably faceless wandering through a myriad of colors, maybe a festival or carnival in the seventies with a jazz band playing off to the side!. Thanks once again for the inspiration!. :)Www@QuestionHome@Com

It depends on the subject ( importance) and the message (magnitude: positive or negative-), given that proficiency is granted!.
There are a lot of important subjects proficiently done with a negative message, which may induce harm to the society!. Poetry carries the sword of the word, it serves either a positive or negative purpose!. Purposeless poetry may be regarded as any other nonsense!.
P!.S!. You are right!. If was an alcoholic, then the last thing I 'd need is a poem that encourages boozing!.Www@QuestionHome@Com

I believe that ;

Art without titles allows for pure "interpretation" or rather forces people to "see" for themselves!.

Titled art seems to guide people to where the "artist" intends!. (and most titles are painfully abstract and distracting!.!.!.!.even psuedo-intellectual)

A few of my artist friends (painters, poets, sculptors) now show only un-titled works for this very 'reason'!.

And, closer to home, here on Y/A much of what is posted pops up in a further distracting "catchy question-form"!.

Maybe we should all simply post with "What do you think of my poem" questions!.!.!. and keep them title-less and comment free!.

Perhaps the authors would then be compelled to concentrate on the quality of their work with hopes that the text alone provokes thoughtful insight in the reader's minds!.

Anyway!.!. this is my 3 minutes of Sunday seriousness!.

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im going free style poetry now!!

Poetry to me, is something you speak,
rythm and ryme ,writing helps time fly by,
poetry has no pupose but it has effects, it can bring us together, or make the sunshine into rainy weather,it can make you,
you being your spirit
,or it can break you,
your heart,
it produces tears,yet releasis one's true fears,
what is poetry's puurpose to you!?
it is what poetry does to you

yeah whoot!!!!Im an awsome poet(ha!that was JUST freewrite!) maybe i should mkae this a poem later on!.!.!.hmm!.!.!.
the answers in it!.!.!.!.=]Www@QuestionHome@Com

Cancel my subscription to the resurrection!.!.!.
send my credentials to the house of detention!.

Poetry reminds you that you aren't alone, no matter how intense the experience!. We all have the same emotions, at one time or another!.

I got some friends inside!. Www@QuestionHome@Com

Poetry--for me--is a term
for the expression of one's
occurrence to the inexpressible
appreciation of that which he finds
as beauty most overcoming!.

Were we without this capacity, I'd go another further
and simply ask, Do our lives have purpose!?Www@QuestionHome@Com

Through the eyes of poetry I can view ships on an ocean, sunsets on mars!. Crimson oaks in Autumn and old classic cars!. Walk in the rain or dance under stars!. All without leaving my own front yard!. Yes!. I say it does!. Www@QuestionHome@Com

Yes, poetry is art!. It is what separates us from animals!. All art is interpretive and as such is judged by the viewer/reader!.!.!.
If it is thought or image provoking, then it serves it's purpose!.
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I just realized I have been spelling "Mobius" incorrectly for 50 years!.!.!.no wonder I flunked Math!.!.!.Www@QuestionHome@Com

It reminds us to celebrate that sublime and magical part of ourselves, an aspect of our psyches that we tend to hide and neglect!. Www@QuestionHome@Com

Everything Sin said, for the reader 'tis true,
but even more, for the writer
it helps to heal and make soar!.

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Yes it certainly do
masquerading
fictionalized
or true
KudosWww@QuestionHome@Com

It's like a surprise party that you planned but forgot about until it happened!.Www@QuestionHome@Com

I'll take some vibrant flora and mobius syntax to go, please!.Www@QuestionHome@Com

I like this! great imagery!.

"All art is quite useless"!. Oscar Wilde!.

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they're divine set of words!.!.!.!.!.!.

!.!.!.magic in every way!.!.!.!.!.!.!.

!.!.!.!.!.!.!.waiting to be unlocked!.!.!.!.

!.!.!.till then!.!.!.!.!. they're nothing!.!.!.!.!.

but blank phrases!.!.!.!.!.!.Www@QuestionHome@Com

Keeps the noodle sharp!.

*And it's quiet while someone snoozes on the couch!.Www@QuestionHome@Com

id say noWww@QuestionHome@Com