What's the difference between a story and a poem

[abu nuwas]

Exactly, but the point I was making was Benjamin’s poetry, that was exclusively written in rhyme and in a story form engaged the public ear far more than the modernist style of writing poetry. Whether you prefer either forms is a matter for the individual, not that cuts much ice with the devotees of both who are constantly damning each others work and have been doing so far a hundred years.

When Benjamin’s poetry came under attack in a national newspaper Larkin, who shunned publicity all his life, came to Benjamin’s defence with a scathing reply in the national media.

Who's Benjamin?.......