'A Poem Should Not Mean... But Be! ' Comments

ok, now you know my true identity! ........ Charles Wright! ==================================================== according to ‘my’ online dictionary, “inanity” is the state of being inane”, AND, what’s more: “in•ane iˈnān/ adjective adjective: inane 1. silly; stupid. don't constantly badger people with inane questions synonyms: silly, foolish, stupid, fatuous, idiotic, ridiculous, ludicrous, absurd, senseless, asinine, frivolous, vapid; childish, puerile; informaldumb, moronic, ditzy, daft another one of Craig's inane schemes - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - and I see another reader thought of the word “insanity”, as I had upon reading this poem. not that the poem is insane! ! ! far from it. I have trouble enjoying some/most poems which I don’t understand. I at least don’t enjoy them as much as I’d like to. BUT, some poems are meant to be inane/insane. that is the appeal they have (for some readers, I think) . AND some are meant to be silly; gee, that’s the first synonym listed above for “inane”. SOMETIMES I can (try to) overlook a poem’s lack of ‘clarity in understanding’ IF it has redeeming qualities such as great rhythm and rhyming. I DON’T refer to a poem where one or two areas out of 50 areas of the poem are unclear. I can overlook that, though sometimes I feel the poet can improve a poem by being more careful in proofreading (more than once) . did I say enough on the subject? NICE poem. to MyPoemList, and I’d be glad to include it in my August showcase …… IF ….. ‘mr. levich’ gives me the OK. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - favorite lines: “But let them defend this view in an incomprehensible essay. 'An essay should not mean... but be! ' And its authors will be accused of idiocy.” - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - bri :) oh! p.s. i DO have some problem recognizing some literary 'tools' like irony (IS that one?) , metaphor, etc., SO some poems may be over my head because of that! and i DO have to look up some definitions! !

Words mean to each of us what we wish them to mean. I constantly get thoughts in comments that I had no idea I had thought at all and yet when I look back, sure enough ‘tis there. Read mine - An Acutely Obtuse Pythagorean Lyric. Adeline

Did you not know that Poetry is the Prelude to Insanity. However when one writes that idea should be clear, making it a comprehensive and legible type of Insanity. All this is in good fun, haven't lost it, Not yet, . I agree with you, if any form of art does not communicate but just is, then it is not art Very good piece and artistically written.