Freedom of expression in Poetry.

[Truerenigma]

You believe fiction writers and television/movie writers can do this but all those poor inept poets are dependent on personal exposition?

You are sadly confused about the place of poetry in writing.

And you’re content to remain in your little ivory tower writing stuff that 95% (I’m being generous) don’t give a toss about.

I will never prostitute my muse for mere public recognition. God, how many times have I heard that? Offer them the next Potter script to write and they would tear your arm off.

You believe that j. K. Rowling is actually a wizard??!!)

Of course he was!

My view on this is pretty simple--I don't have one.

If the poetry is good, and successfully engages the reader, who cares about the rest?

For me a good poem engages the intellect and/or senses and/or makes me laugh. A great poem does the same while engaging me emotionally as well, but that's a private matter and none of your (or even the poet's) business.

Can't the reader just enjoy the poem for what it is--a poem--and formulate their own opinions about how they affect themselves emotionally or ethically, and leave the poet out of it?