What is your favorite poetry genre?

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   wayne barrettposted 10 years ago

   What is your favorite poetry genre?
   
   Do you prefer; narrative, satirical, inspirational...? it is hard to choose, but if I had to pick, I would go with what I most like to read and to write: speculative poetry.

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   PHILLYDREAMERposted 10 years ago

   All poetry has is worth reading with the exception of Haiku.  Just kidding on the last part, but I admit I'm not a fan of short poetic forms.

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      wayne barrettposted 10 years agoin reply to this

      I agree. Haiku is easy to read, but unless it is very exceptional, there is just not enough substance to entertain me or edify me.

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      Faith Reaperposted 10 years agoin reply to this

      Thanks so much, Wayne, for choosing my answer as best   I am so sorry, Phillydreamer, as there was no other comment section listed under my question area.  Hugs, Faith Reaper

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   chef-de-jourposted 10 years ago

   For me, any form of poem is interesting if it hooks me, challenges then sends me some place emotionally I've not been before. I get enjoyment from a broad range, from romantic to dark to blank verse to, yes, haiku.
   
   Personal preference is for Nature poetry but I read lots of poems from different genres. Too much sweet confessional stuff tends to put me off unless it's got something magical up its sleeve.
   
   Innovative poetry - the ultra modern stuff - is a bit of a brain churner but the use of language is unusual and cutting edge.
   
   So, it's Nature poetry for me.

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      wayne barrettposted 10 years agoin reply to this

      Again I agree. The positive thing about Nature poetry ( If it is presented well) is that it is a very 'feel good' genre.

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   Faith Reaperposted 10 years ago

   Hmm, that is a hard choice to make, as I love all poetry of course, and especially inspirational or dramatic, but if I had to choose just one, it would be narrative, as I am for the most part a non-fiction writer, so I love to write poetry from my own experiences.

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      wayne barrettposted 10 years agoin reply to this

      narrative would have been my second choice...mmm, maybe ( :
      I am a short story-prose writer, and to me the line between narrative poetry and the aforementioned is very fine.

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      Faith Reaperposted 10 years agoin reply to this

      Yes, it is.  Your poetry written here on HP is really amazing, Wayne.

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   xstaticposted 10 years ago

   I don't really have a preference. Speculative poetry is a favorite, along with narrative. I enjoy poems that highlight the little ironies of life, and haiku too, if it is well done.

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      wayne barrettposted 10 years agoin reply to this

      And poetry and prose is the best way to express those little ironies.

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   Cantuhearmescreamposted 10 years ago

   As others have stated, I too like all forms! But, if I had to choose one... it would be whatever that kind is that the talented Wayne Barrett writes

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      wayne barrettposted 10 years agoin reply to this

      Its called, 'The Weird and Wacky Wayneism's of Waynes' World!' ; )

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      Cantuhearmescreamposted 10 years agoin reply to this

      Holy Macaroni! Sounds like you're on to something with that one

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   Rayne123posted 10 years ago

   I love poetry and especially so if it tells a story, or leaves us with a bit mystery.
   
   I in all honesty do not know the different types of poetry. I did however read about them from a hubber.
   
   I know my poems are just whatever is in my mind and I usually like them to rhyme and for some reason I can not seem to write short poems.

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      wayne barrettposted 10 years agoin reply to this

      I think you are referring to styles. And when it comes to styles, I also prefer just writing what is on my mind which is generally called 'free form, or free verse poetry'
      It sounds like your genre preference would be narrative.

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   JThomp42posted 10 years ago

   For me it would be narrative or "free form." Although I do like all other types of poetry. But, for me when a poem really tells a story, that's what gets me.

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      wayne barrettposted 10 years agoin reply to this

      thank you Jeff.

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      JThomp42posted 10 years agoin reply to this

      You are very welcome Wayne.

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   Aadom23posted 10 years ago

   I really don't have a preference i like all genre but the most i have read is narrative and inspirational.

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      wayne barrettposted 10 years agoin reply to this

      You can't go wrong with inspirational!

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    shanmarieposted 10 years ago

    To read? Or to write? I think I prefer to read humorous poetry, or anything particularly moving or thought provoking.  To write. . .something more lyrical in nature or that expresses emotions I'm having at the moment and can't really express to random people in any verbally articulate fashion.

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       wayne barrettposted 10 years agoin reply to this

       ...and you seem to do that so well. I would probably define that as 'speculative".

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       shanmarieposted 10 years agoin reply to this

       How do you figure that?

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    MrsBrownsParlourposted 10 years ago

    I like unconventional free verse poetry that uses words and punctuation symbolically or or uniquely. My favorite poet is e.e.cummings. I like when poets use the visual structure (the layout) to enhance the impact of their words.

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