Simplicity in Poetry

[milo]

So, here we have a fundamental disagreement. I do not believe the goal of poetry is to communicate. It is a poor tool to that effect and almost any other form would suit the purpose of communication better. Indeed, if your goal is to communicate, why not use simple prose?

Good poetry has no meaning. It presents a portion of life or the human condition. If the presentation is true, readers find meaning because there is meaning in life and the human condition but a poem that attempts to convey a message is always doomed to fail.