Should teenagers be taught how to write poetry?
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Re: Should teenagers be taught how to write poetry?
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I agree. There are many formatting tools and techniques that aspiring poets can use to springboard their ideas but it is difficult to teach the art of what makes a good poem. Indeed, it is so subjective that I wouldn't know how to define a 'teacher of poetry'.FNAWrite wrote: ↑04 Dec 2013, 12:01 Should students be taught how to sculpt or paint so they can produce masterpieces of graphic art?
As far as i know, there are more people who write poetry than there are who actually read and enjoy poetry. We have plenty of people writing poetry.
IMO it is not something that can be taught - that is to say the craft of poetry can be taught, but not the art.
How like summer, love.
After sweltering passion
autumn must arrive.
I could be taught that 5-7-5 was a format.
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Elaborating above, I say that a teenager be taught poetry. It will definitely impart positive impact in the building up of a personality.
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As far as teenagers are concerned, they tend to think that writing poetry is boring. However, it can be shown to be interesting and exciting by allowing them to write on topics that they are passionate about. Such an activity can further assist them in developing holistically. It can also be seen as a relaxing mechanism.
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Yeah I think they should be encouraged to write poetry!The Bookaholic wrote: ↑04 Dec 2013, 07:35 Poetry has been such an important part of human history for many years. Poetry has preserved folk lore and songs that would've otherwise been lost. Bards were the pop stars of their day and the gift of eloquence was prized. The development in poetry has posed deep question such as can poem writing be taught?
Is the ability to write beautiful poems inherent or is it somethingt that can be taught at school? I feel that poetry writingrequires some basic skill but can be developed like anything else with teaching. I feel that as well as learning about poems written in the past, teens should also be taught how to write poetry and the value of enjoying a good poem.
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