Why do you write poetry?

The question ā€œwhyā€ is always loaded, especially when it deals with poetry. The inquirer always expects a lofty response. ā€œI write poetry to satisfy my museā€¦ā€ā€œI must write poetry, it comes from my soulā€¦ā€ā€œPoetry is the true languageā€¦ā€ To me, any answer like this, or anything flowery, contrite, haughty, misses the point. Poetry is not […]

Why do you write poetry?

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