a poet drinks from the
Garcia Lorca
well of the people, and
then gives it back to
them in a way that may
help them understand
themselves and the
world even better
Reading poetry is something new for me, coming in the latter stages of my life, and I must say enjoyable. I have found poetry that helps me understand myself and the world around me. I am drawn to poets who are connected to nature, creation and speak to me about their spiritual life. But there are poets I just do not understand. Yet, I know there are people who connect to them while not with the poets I connect with. I have come to agree with Lorca that in the short period of time I have been reading poetry I have come to believe that poets help us understand ourselves and the world better. I also believe that people can and need to drink from the well of the poet. I therefore see poets as a gift!
2 Comments
Earl
Poetry often makes you examine things from a different perspective than one might normally have. It’s not always easy or comfortable, and it pushes boundaries many times; if in a group, it usually generates conversation and sometimes controversy about what the poet really meant. The very reasons people can both love it and hate it, depending on their receptiveness.
Monte Stevens
Thank you, Earl. You bring up a good idea of pushing boundaries and controversy.