what is the point of writing poetry?

[Todd]

Well, I think that's sort of the point. Everyone goes through a lot of crap. There's always a lot going on inside people. If you get joy out of writing poetry than keep doing it. Worrying about approval or how the world values what you value seems to be the wrong place to put the emphasis. The point is more internal not external. If its external you're always going to be unhappy. That's how life works.