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Do you think that poetry is spontaneous or is it taught?

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Question added by Dina Al Khatib , Product Manager , Bayt.com
Date Posted: 2015/06/10
Giacinto Genco
by Giacinto Genco , Lecturer , KFUPM

Dear Dina ,

about poetry it is true both : first one needs to read the Masters of this art ( Dante , Shakespeare, Milton , Pope , Byron , Shelley ......just to name a few I like most ) and then one needs to be driven by his/her own fantasy and ability to invent new poetry .

 

I would suggest as great readings .......Percy Bishe Shelley poems , like " Ode to the west wind " and " the Cloud " , Alexander's pope's " The rape of the Lock " , and Dante's " Paradise canto XXIII " .

 

Wish all the best

 

Giacinto

Dr Yasmeen Majeed
by Dr Yasmeen Majeed , Trainer and HOD

I think that poetry comes from within and it cannot be taught.

Khaled Belgacem
by Khaled Belgacem , Teacher of English , Pioneer High School Gafsa

Poetry is a blend of spontaneity and reason. In simpler terms, 

painting is silent poetry, and poetry is painting that speaks.

 

Pradeep Sharma
by Pradeep Sharma , English Language Training Instructor , King Abdul Aziz University, Jeddah (KSA)

Poets are born; versification can be taught. But, sure, even a born poet has to learn the prevalent trends, techniques and styles of the time. 

Hafid Ahmed Shamsaddeen
by Hafid Ahmed Shamsaddeen , English Teachers' Trainer , Ibb

It's a talent before being

spontaneous or rather taught. Yes, there are poets who learn to be so, and there are poets who are spontaneous, but I think it's an aptitude and a gift from God to be a poet

Ahmad khalil
by Ahmad khalil , senior sales Engineer , Chuangshen Heavy machinery

I think that the poetry is80% spontaneous and20% taught , because you should learn how to write the poetry , and there is rules of how to write it

Abdullah Yaqub Samarah
by Abdullah Yaqub Samarah , Coordinator & Assistant Professor , Arab Open University

Dear Ms. Dina, it seems you are asking so many questions eventhough you are qualified person ! Any comment/s ?

Racquel Floresca
by Racquel Floresca , Intern Guest Relation Officer , St. Regis

In my opinion it is bith spontaneous and can be taught. it is spontaneous when you do really have the gift of it and can be taught if you have the passion of learning more.

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