what is the point of writing poetry?

[billy]

we can only discuss/argue.comment on what the point of writing poetry is for us. if what you say is your pov, it would be difficult to argue otherwise unless you play devil's advocate.
of course poetry is more than words. but without words you can't have poetry (the linguistic type) i don't think anyone would disagree with that fact.

you say

All that anyone says here may only be their opinions. That's true of everyone, everywhere; though those opinions may be heavily conditioned by others whose opinions are also conditioned in ways they're not aware of.

i'm not sure people are saying their opinions are right, they're just saying their opinions are their opinions.

But what gets me off on what most will consider rants is: Every time I state my opinions, someone makes the point to say something like "But that's only your opinions."

i consider much of what you say in this thread a rant, and i think you're beginning to see that you're opinion while valid, may only be valid to you. it may be valid to others but being valid to you is a certainty .

It's only a doctor's opinion that I am crazy that allowed my family to have a piece of paper legally locking me in a hospital and force fed drugs if I say anything they think is strange or if I wear my beard too long for their taste.---But I'm not the only one. This conditioning Leanne argues against is dangerous. And sad. You have to some how shock your way out of it.

yes, and i've been in prison but who cares? i'm sorry but that only has a bearing on your live...see that it's your opinion thing again?

I'm making the point that poetry is important for the world, regardless of the fact that many people don't actually read or understand written poetry.

i agree with you but think of this for a bit of zen, it's as important as it is unimportant.

I've been put in a position where if I speak about trying to alter things for the better, everybody I know puts that down to a symptom of delusion.

i don't i'm sure the world stage wouldn't. i'd say that's a personal within a family sphere that only you can control. from what you say i see you as having no control that said, i don't see you.
if poetry is about philosophy then i don't want poetry. if it's about pain or self don't want it. i want it if it's about fun and happiness and sex and silly thing like shit and vomit and booze. writing poetry isn't about those high end ideals it's about what i want it to be.