Title: The Psychology of Poetry: Understanding the Perspective of a Poem - Penlighten
Headings: The Psychology of Poetry: Understanding the Perspective of a Poem
The Psychology of Poetry: Understanding the Perspective of a Poem
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Content: Writing poetry may also be a means of expressing one’s feelings towards other people. For instance, people who are in love may write poems to express their feelings towards the object of their desire, i.e. the beloved person. The most efficient love poems are the ones which express one’s feelings and emotions with clarity and openness. On the other hand, as it has been previously mentioned, there are several reasons why we generally enjoy reading poetry. The first reason may be to understand another person’s feelings. Thus, we could indeed say that empathy is quite similar to the appreciation of poetry. By poetry, we can understand or imagine how another person feels, and by this we can feel close to another human being. It is essential to develop empathic skills in our personal relationships, and poetry may help us do that. Those who are interested in the more professional side of poetry are likely to appreciate it from an artistic point of view. Some people find poetry enjoyable because they are able to appreciate the writer’s artistic expression.