closing this subject

Okay, I've definitely passed my "few days" promise. That's because I still have no idea what I think on the subject.

Well, that's a lie. What I do know is that poetry is a dying art. Not many like it or try to understand it to the degree that the author probably meant. So if you have taken the time to put down your thoughts in such an organized manner, then you probably like/understand poetry and wish to keep it alive.

Whether you're genuine in the feelings that you put down or not, I guess it doesn't really matter. Because as long as the reader gets something good out of the poem, then that's what makes it a work of art.