The Art of Expression in Poetry

I love poetry. It is a beautiful art. It is one of the most free-form expressions a writer can have. A poet doesn't have to follow the conventions of language but can manipulate language, punctuation, and even the way the words are written on the page in order to convey a certain message. It is a lovely freedom. I sometimes like to write poetry myself; it is one of the easiest ways to express how I am feeling. In fact, I know a good many people who I would not consider writers, but who write poetry when they are feeling particularly emotional. It is almost like a release, a way of uncorking the emotion bottled up inside. The funny thing is: a good piece of poetry not only shows the reader how the writer was feeling, but can also speak to the reader in a way that is different from everyone else's experience. A good piece of poetry expresses something but also sparks more emotion and thus more expression. Ah, poetry; what a beautiful piece of art.