"Poetry is when an emotion has found its thought and the thought has found words."
- Robert Frost
- Robert Frost

What is poetry?
It is difficult to define. Poetry is an art, a form of expression, a lifestyle. During these past few weeks, our class has been studying poetry. For me, the beginning of our poetry unit this year has been wonderful. Poetry has always fascinated me due to its artistic, expressive, and mysterious nature. While being interested in poetry for a long time, I have learned more about it this year than ever before. I have discovered many things about poetry, but one of my most important ones is that poetry must be carefully edited and refined, not just scrambled thoughts on paper. Prior to this until, I had the impression that good poetry was disorganized and random thoughts jotted down on paper. While that is certainly a way of poetry, I have noticed a substantial increase in the quality of my work when editing it to a further extent. Overall, our poetry unit has been very informative and enjoyable, and I look forward to continuing it in the future.
I spread my arms wide
Surrendering to the magnificent power
I stand upon ancient earth
Worn by time
dictated completely
By the will of the tides
Jade-colored waves crash
Against the shore
Booming like the roar
Of lions
I am isolated
Yet
at home
A lone tree stands
in the middle of a snow covered field
It's branches barren
Swaying in the unforgiving
winds
Dead silence permeates
throughout the land
The cold threatens
the wind howls
in the middle of a snow covered field
It's branches barren
Swaying in the unforgiving
winds
Dead silence permeates
throughout the land
The cold threatens
the wind howls
The echoes of creation ring
Throughout the land
Spontaneous bursts of energy
Explode without concern
Not trying to please
Life stories are told within seconds
The seconds are expanded to lifetimes
This is life
This is jazz.
Throughout the land
Spontaneous bursts of energy
Explode without concern
Not trying to please
Life stories are told within seconds
The seconds are expanded to lifetimes
This is life
This is jazz.