Introduction Post: On reading and enjoying poetry aka Why am I a poetry enthusiast?

[alee_grrl]

Poetry is one of the oldest literary forms and one of the most widely used literary forms. There are so many great examples from across the world, going back millennia. What has kept this literary form going strong for so long? What gets us interested in poetry? What keeps us interested in poetry? These are some of the questions I would like to explore this week, not as an amateur poet, but as a reader and lover of poetry.
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Weekly Roundup: March 19th - 25th

[jjhunter]

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