Bias In Poetry

Bias is imbued in our society

Bias in poetry is rampant and quaint

Subjectivity dictates and objectivity

Takes a back seat under the tent.

Poetry is beautiful, fun and stylish

However, to be known or appreciated

One must be part of a literary and diluted

Network of friends and scented fish.

Bias in poetry is colorfully obvious

One can feel it and smell the aromas

We want to read the best stanzas

Rave and revere the best Morpheus.

Poetry should not be about the Poets

But about the literary works, the poems

We want to love and reward the best artists

With a parade of trumpets, horns and drums.

P.S. Young Poets, please don’t get discouraged.

Copyright © October 2020, Hébert Logerie, All rights reserved

Hébert Logerie is the author of several books of poetry.