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Question: 15 Reasons Why Poetry is Pointless!.!.!.or bad, or something along those lines!.!.!.!?
I have an assignment for school, and I have to argue that poetry is pointless!. But in a refined way!. I know, how are you meant to sound refined while saying, basically, 'Poetry sucks!' If anyone has any good ideas please post, thanks!.Www@QuestionHome@Com


Best Answer - Chosen by Asker:
Those poets they are a useless lot
they drink red wine and smoke wicked pot!.
They alliterate and use imagery
Meditate for hours upon some bloody tree!
But who has built a house of words!?
Crops are not sown by a man admiring birds
And writing that his love is lorn
His life in tatters, his heart all torn!.
Pick up a spade, you lazy clods
Plant the seeds, turn the sods
Do something useful, something real!
And bury your artistic zeal!!!


how's that for effing refined!?!?!?!?


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I am very against using this forum to do your homework but I can see how this particular question could stump you!. I came up with about three before I hit a brick wall!. So here are a few that you can add with the others and maybe elaborate on, but I have a sneaking suspicion that you already figured out about five or six before looking for assistance!.
Hope this helps!.
-Poems mean too many things to too maney people and the message of the creator has been lost!.
-The language is often too difficult for the 'common man' to follow!.
-The restrictions of certain poetic forms is often constricting in expression!.
-Epic poems are often long and boring and the reader loses interest before getting a full grasp of the story being told!.
-Short poetry leaves the reader often wanting more and left feeling empty!.
-Poetry can be confusing in terms of literal interpretation versus metaphoric!.Www@QuestionHome@Com

Okay, I love poetry, so this is hard!.!.but here are a few

1) No practical knowledge is gained from reading poetry
2) You have to write within the perimeters of poetry - can't fully express yourself (for example, writing a haiku)
3) Emotional or depressing poetry upsets people

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I don't mean to sound rude but, do your homework yourself! people work hard to give sufficient answers to people who need them, but we shouldn't give them to somewhat of a cheater! i did and still do all of my work myself! i hope that no offense was taken!. this is simply my point of view!.Www@QuestionHome@Com

You do realize that you cannot get out of your class assignment on poetry because poetry is truly a basic knowledge tool of language skills!.
Are you saying that you are not skilled!?Www@QuestionHome@Com

1!. When you're starving, poetry won't put food on the table!.

Sorry I can't come up with more, but I actually think poetry is pretty cool!.Www@QuestionHome@Com

people dont appricaite poetry as much anymore! thats a good reason!.
poetry, good poetry is really rare and should be appriciated!.Www@QuestionHome@Com

because nothing is original anymore

there's better ways to express yourself these days

because things don't need to be written to be enjoyed

because no one understands poems anywaysWww@QuestionHome@Com

The weekend is here and we`ll have a can of beer and we`ll sit around the house in our stinking underwear!.!.!. Still think poetry sucks!?Www@QuestionHome@Com

If you research a bit into the history of poetry, you will find your answerWww@QuestionHome@Com

you are not the only one that thinks that drink some mountain dew it makes you feel betterWww@QuestionHome@Com

This is a new alias!. The P's of M must not answer this question!.Www@QuestionHome@Com