What Makes A Poet Great?

pldabbs

He finds a way of expressing things

With an impassioned pen that sometimes sings

He writes of amity made and love lost

He reveals the truth despite the cost

 

To everyday words he adds a flair

That adorns a phrase or provokes a stare

Sometimes he saddens, at times he thrills

The masses are swayed by what he quills

 

In essence, will music he compose.

He grieves his fans with poignant prose

At times he’ll pierce the tender heart

Deflate the spirit and tear the sole apart

 

He decorates yards and razes cities

His words evoke your pride or pity

To men exalted or women fallen

His words are now and ever calling

 

The best musicians here and far

Can tune the strings of harps, guitars

The type of poet we hope to find

One who tunes the heart and mind

 

Our heart where love flows and feelings rise

Our mind where thoughts soar toward the skies

The finest poet will always find

A way to sway the human mind

 

Hitler’s mind was influenced by Grant

“The Great Race” was his written chant

Rudyard’s moving classic named “If”

Did many men bolster and lift

 

If coeval poets can’t awe and inspire

For what career should they aspire?

Most penmen’s hands are bound in fetters

The best ones write to make life better

 

 

~~~ c aaron

  • Author: pldabbs (Pseudonym) (Offline Offline)
  • Published: November 7th, 2017 16:24
  • Comment from author about the poem: The authors expression of the characteristics of a good poet and what he is attempting to do with what he writes...
  • Category: Reflection
  • Views: 89
  • Users favorite of this poem: Accidental Poet
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  • Michael Edwards

    Great write and I fully concur - just one omission - he (or she) is able to write from and employ imagination and not rely solely on personal experiences.

  • FredPeyer

    c aaron, you wrote a great poem, and I concur with your conclusions.

    • pldabbs

      Thanks for reading. It's more of a challenge, don't you think, to write to this way as opposed to most poet's reasons for writing and their style.

    • Accidental Poet

      Very impressive c aaron. Written so well and flows even better.

      • pldabbs

        Thanks for your read and assessment of the poem.

      • Moom

        This was really exciting to read. Will be following your writing 🙂

        • pldabbs

          Thank you for reading. As you follow, please comment and make suggestions, and I would love some ideas for future writes.



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