Andrey's questions about poems (split from the intro thread)

[Lizzie]

I'm pointing this out because lizziep here figured out that I'm looking for something profoundly emotional, not something that is merely descriptive. But hey, they all say you are supposed to experience poetry, so perhaps my expectations are "too high".

Erthona is a mod here, and he recently said something to the effect that poems rarely trigger strong emotional reactions in him. He said that, if they do, he bows to them and brings them fruit and flowers

He's been writing and teaching poetry for years.