Week 1- Poetry

Burge's AP English class started poetry and discussed the consideration that poetry is "central to existence" and "fulfills humans spiritually." There was mixed thoughts on poetry within the class. Some loved it. Some disliked it. Some just agreed on a side because they spaced out.
Although I enjoy certain poetry, as I am picky when it comes to poetry, I consider poetry as a concept that can help improve the way one writes but also as a simple past-time activity such as listening to music or reading that can create and lead to an imaginative and intellectual revolution within an individual. Poetry can improve writing as becoming a muse or influence- turning an unenthusiastic writer into a passionate and inspired writer. Music and reading also can do the same. As rap is lyrical melodic poetry and in some books the diction of a passionate author can turn passages within their book to create an impression towards a reader as poetic eloquence. However, I do not believe poetry is "central to existence" towards humanity nor "fulfills humans spiritually". It is the wisdom and knowledge collected from poetry, books, lyrics, from past tribulations, from personal experiences that fulfills the core of being simply human. It is the struggles, the pain, the faith, the love, the joy, the passion one experiences that is self-evident in humanity's existence that makes humanity a bittersweet mystery. It is the good and the bad in life that molds and fulfills humanity's core and central existence. Humanity's walk and journey- simplicity and complexity all in one.