Poetry II/Puzzles I (August 31, 2008) - 46

In the family of literature
Only poetry is the champion of creative writing
But exactly what is the essence of poetry
From a poet's perspective in modern society?

Sonnets, Jintishi, Villanelle, Ruba'i, Sijo and Sestina
Ode, Ghazal, Pantoum, Rondeau, Haiku, Ghazal and Tanka
Lots of poetic forms
Which one is your top choice?

Narrative Poetry, Epic Poetry and Dramatic Poetry
Satirical Poetry, Lyric Poetry, Verse Fable and Prose Poetry
So many poetic genres
How did Prose Poetry become your most favorite?

Certain poems are based on personal memoir
Certain poems are originated from social observation
Certain poems are inspired by philosophical speculation
What is your source of inspirations when initiating poetry composing?

Joy, sorrow, love and hate in a lonely soul
Time, space, matter and energy in a vast universe
How much shall a passionate poet be allowed
To reveal his secret inner world to the audience?

To be a great poet, one needs both skills and passion
While skills can be accumulated over time
Passion can be hardly generated even with the best catalysis
So was a poet born to be poet or not?

In a rational business world full of commodities
In chasing time-to-market and maximizing shareholder values
How can aesthetic luxury like emotional poetry
Survive and even prosper in the 21st century?

From Gift Economy to Money Economy
From global warming to information explosion
Email, SMS, IM, Blog, Podcast and SNS are squeezing the territory of Newspapers, TV and radio
How can poetry attract netizens' eyeball in highly competitive Attention Economy?

There are rich playwrights
There are wealthy novelists
There are high-profile songwriters
Why cannot poet be a dedicated career nowadays?

Philosophy, culture, art, science and religion, soil of poetry
Drama, painting, music and fiction, nutrition of poetry
In the history of human civilization with so many national languages
How did poetry evolve to be the most profound aesthetic art independently?