Poetry 101 - Overview and Writing Tips

What is the main point of poetry? Poetry lets us positively share our feelings. Many of us feel angry, frustrated, sad, or fearful from time to time. However, because these feelings are unpleasant, we often keep them locked up inside of us. Writing and reading poetry help us let these feelings out and also better understand them. Conversely, when we are very happy, it's the ideal time to capture those feelings in poetry! That's why the most used topics in poetry are love, hate and death or sorrow.