{"id":10,"date":"2014-03-10T00:37:32","date_gmt":"2014-03-10T00:37:32","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/patrickcarpen.com\/poetry\/?page_id=10"},"modified":"2014-03-26T20:26:48","modified_gmt":"2014-03-26T20:26:48","slug":"welcome","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/patrickcarpen.com\/poetry\/","title":{"rendered":"Poetry: An Introduction"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Throughout the centuries, humans have struggled to define the term &#8220;poetry&#8221; with no clear success.<\/p>\n<p>From &#8220;the rhythm of the heart&#8217;s emotions&#8221; to the &#8220;magic of words&#8221;, the world seems divided on what really poetry is.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Merriam-Webster Online Dictionary defines poetry as follows:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><em>a) the writings of a poet : poems<\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>b) something that is very beautiful or graceful<\/em><\/p>\n<p>Personally, I&#8217;d like to think that poetry is a sign that men can do magic. It is this magic of words, intricately and beautifully woven into a pattern that rivals the world&#8217;s most beautiful scenery that holds the reader&#8217;s attention down to the last word; and with the release comes a sigh of wonder, awe and inspiration.<\/p>\n<p>Poets see things in a very &#8220;unique&#8221; way and tell seemingly plain events in a &#8220;queer&#8221; manner: a manner that breathes life into otherwise dead ideas.<\/p>\n<p>I first started writing poetry when I was studying for CXC English, and I&#8217;d like to share some of my poems with you. Keep reading to learn more.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/patrickcarpen.com\/poetry\/night-fire\/\">Up Next: Lyrical Poem: Night Fire <em>by Patrick Carpen<\/em><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Throughout the centuries, humans have struggled to define the term &#8220;poetry&#8221; with no clear success. 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