Prose In Defence Of Poetry. Comments

You are totally correct and I can identify with your poem wholeheartedly. In eighth grade we were made to memorize one of two poems - I did: I must go down to the sea again.... Poetry was the love of my life and making me memorize that poem and recite it about killed me and my love of poetry. That's when I started writing poetry constantly, because I didn't want to have to memorize any of it, just enjoy the music of it. Examining a poem is like doing an autopsy - not enjoyable at all. Getting lost in it's depths, it's music and rhythm is sublime joy. Thank you for making it clear for everyone, you are a novelty, well versed. Love it!