It is Poetry

The representation of issues in politics, civil rights, crime, economy, morals and beliefs

The expression of emotions

Fear, love, loss, despair, confusion, hurt, regret, hate, excitement, anger, joy, emptiness

The description of a summer’s day, a road not taken, a president, a raven, a caged bird, a nation

The use of figurative language

metaphors, similes, hyperboles, oxymorons, personification, repetition, symbolism

A broader perspective on topics that affect the world

A declaration of one’s love

A gateway of feelings once bottled up

A collection of thoughts

It is our outlet for anything we could desire

Everything we’ve been taught

It is Poetry