Hey, totally feel you on the sappy and forced poems. However, I guarantee you there’s lots of kickass poetry out there that doesn’t fall into that stereotype. Since you mentioned loving books with lyrical prose, I’ll suggest starting with “Leaves of Grass” by Walt Whitman. It’s epic, grand, and is heavily steeped in nature, which really elevates the lyrical quality of the verse.
Another fantastic entry point could be “The Sun and Her Flowers” by Rupi Kaur. Her contemporary free-verse style is simple yet profound, definitely not your traditional rhymed stuff.
Just remember, finding poetry you connect with, is much like finding a good book. It can take some hunting around, but once found it will definitely click.
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Hey, totally feel you on the sappy and forced poems. However, I guarantee you there’s lots of kickass poetry out there that doesn’t fall into that stereotype. Since you mentioned loving books with lyrical prose, I’ll suggest starting with “Leaves of Grass” by Walt Whitman. It’s epic, grand, and is heavily steeped in nature, which really elevates the lyrical quality of the verse.
Another fantastic entry point could be “The Sun and Her Flowers” by Rupi Kaur. Her contemporary free-verse style is simple yet profound, definitely not your traditional rhymed stuff.
Just remember, finding poetry you connect with, is much like finding a good book. It can take some hunting around, but once found it will definitely click.