In the past 5 years, I have gotten a whole new perspective on reading poetry by writing poetry. I think that misconception arises from the fact that so many poets write about such gloomy themes and the humor is dark. I think there is a misconception that poetry is a very serious business.
Join 473 other subscribers Search for: Archivesįor most of us, our first introduction to poetry are nursery rhymes and rhyming children’s books. It’s a shame then, we grow up and forget about humor in poetry.
