I have been reading more poetry lately. Not only have I enjoyed it, I feel as if it helps me as a writer. So these are my Top Ten reasons why fiction writers should read poetry.
10 Poetry is beautiful.
9 Poetry help the writer learn more about the sound of words.
8 Poetry says much in such a small space.
7 There is more variety within poetry than there is in prose.
6 The more poetry we read, the better influence we can be on other writers to read more poetry.
5 Poetry helps expand your vocabulary.
4 By reading poetry, the fiction writer can really learn how to use metaphor.
3 Poetry often asks question and leaves it to the reader to come to an answer.
2 More than any other style of writing, poetry speaks to the human condition.
1 Poetry puts you into the mind of the poet better than prose can do for a fiction writer.
Did I forget poetry is just plain fun? So what else did I leave out? I would love to read about your thoughts on poetry as a fiction writer.
A WORD FITLY SPOKEN 
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Glad you liked it, and thanks for sharing
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I found this during my late night wanderings online and really appreciated what it had to say. I feel that when it comes to poetry people either love it or they can’t stand it – there doesn’t seem to be much middle ground on the subject. I consider myself to be in the former group. I took multiple poetry classes in college, and although I consider myself to be a writer of prose more often than I see myself as a poet, I have noticed poetry seep into my prose through (what I hope is) lyrical description, and stories seem to seep into my poetry through story telling. I was always much more comfortable writing poetry with characters or some sort of loosely formed plot than I was without those elements. This post has to do with that dichotomy and harmony that I often find in my writing, so I thought I would share it here.
Thanks for the great comment. I have always felt that the best prose is poetic. Thanks for sharing, and I hope you enjoy future posts
I write about life before, during and after brain surgery. Before, there was poetry. Now, not so much (none). I give this post a highly inspirational award! Because it makes me want to revisit poetry after several years of inactivity in that department. Thanks!
This Comment means more to me than any other I have yet been given. Thanks, and I hope the best for you in every way. I post a poem every Tuesday and Friday on this blog, as you may have seen. I really had not planned on posting new poems, but I’ll make a deal with you. Write me a new poem, make it good, and I’ll post it on this blog.
Thanks! Challenge Accepted!
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