Understanding poetry

b"h

8 sept 2013

Understanding poetry

Is often far beyond my ken --

The modern kind -- especially --

Eludes me -- So again

I make my weary plea:

Poets!  Please!  Have pity

On me!  I try so hard to

Comprehend...  And do you

Try to trick me then? --

I sometimes wonder: What's

The point?  I'm easy to fool --

School -- was long ago.

Reviews

[Frieda P]

We don't always have to understand it, it it makes you feel something, then I'd be happy....we all read through shades of a different perspective, do with it what you wish after it's been cast out into the cafe....the point is poetry/writing is what keeps us sane, or for me it is anyway, valid point ...well done Dave!

[Firestone Feinberg]

You are such a wonderful person and you always say the right thing. You help me Frieda you really do. Thank you so much.

[Frieda P]

Awh shucks hon, you're not so bad yourself. x

[lee von cleef]

Ahh the layers in the snow, white all white, unless you are a Eskimo, they know, they know a lot about snow.

[Firestone Feinberg]

Have no idea what you mean but thank you for reading and reviewing the poem. --D

[lee von cleef]

There really are 50 Eskimo words for ‘snow’
By David Robson | New Scientist,January 14, 2013,( good read if you like that kind of stuff)

[Firestone Feinberg]

Oh yeah -- I heard about that -- well I guess what else is there to talk abt except for igloos and whale blubber

[jacob erin-cilberto]

what you get is what you get....and it is as legitimate as what any other reader pulls from a poem

however the poems speak to you...as long as they do in some way...that is success.

no need to be patient...poets have to let the poems belong to the reader...

never one interpretation..it is art.

[Firestone Feinberg]

Thank you Jacob. Your words are wonderful. You are a true teacher and I really appreciate the time and care you put into your wise and very helpful counsel. --David

[Glen Yumang Manese]

Simplicity is out the window...of course...the modern day poets are just taking the old stuff and reinventing them...I'm sure poetry will look like text messages in the future...

[Firestone Feinberg]

I think you might be right.... but at least I can understand text messages :) Thanks, Glen. --David

[Glen Yumang Manese]

It's actually just as simple...instead they are enveloping the idea and not going right to your front door...so to speak...like saying you're alright...and turning it into this:

I would agree with you about David, but I feel he's a good person at heart...same thing, but more abstractly said...

[Firestone Feinberg]

Thanks again for your creative thoughts! --david

[OTownPete]

Man oh man do I agree with the sentiments presented here. I too am a simple man and the strain of trying to make heads or tails out of some submissions can be quite exhausting. Well said. Your friend in words, Pete

[Firestone Feinberg]

Hey Pete! Glad to know another guy who just doesn't get it when it comes to these abstract things... yeah, they sometimes make me feel dumb, but so what if I am! I don't try to fool anyone! lol. --David