POETREE

So despite the mainstream indifference to poetry, we have lots of ways to enjoy it anyway. You don't need a class to learn how to write poetry; just get started, maybe invite friendly feedback from your audience, and you'll improve with practice. It isn't as hard as some people make it out to be. You don't have to wait for some editor to accept your poetry for publication; you can post it on your own blog, in this community if you volunteer as a Poetry Host, or in many other online venues. You don't have to be a fancy scholar to read and analyze poetry; you can just talk about what works for you (or not). You can also use this community to discuss poetry in the comments under any posted poem. You don't have to buy expensive literary magazines; you can find reams of free poetry on the Internet, both here and elsewhere.