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sevgi · **Re: What is the purpose of poetry? -** 05-11-2008

by the way..simon armitage is great...

its good to be able to associate a face to poems. the fact that he dresess his poetry with his oratory authenticates and adds that extra kick of bias.

i love bias in poetry.

his best poem has got to be 'The Shout'

http://www.poetryarchive.org/poetrya...m.do?poemId=88

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sevgi I Will Rot Status: Offline Posts: 1,597 Reputation: 6677 Rep Power: 25 Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: On Stage Gender: Way of Life: Muslim	Re: What is the purpose of poetry? - 05-11-2008 by the way..simon armitage is great... its good to be able to associate a face to poems. the fact that he dresess his poetry with his oratory authenticates and adds that extra kick of bias. i love bias in poetry. his best poem has got to be 'The Shout' http://www.poetryarchive.org/poetrya...m.do?poemId=88 __________________ O my soul! If you do not wish to be foolish in that way, give in God's name, take in God's name, begin in God's name, and act in God's name.