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What’s your hypocritical poetry opinion?

in Poetry Discussion

So…I have a confession. I’m a hypocrite.

Due to the scoff and scorn that my preferred form of poetry (free verse) receives, I tend to lean on the side of “poetry can take many forms/there are no rules/etc.” And I’m generally consistent in that opinion.

However, there is a form of poetry that I just…can’t stand. Emoji poetry. I frequent a Reddit sub called /r/OCPoetry and there’s a user who submits these things frequently. The emojis they select are not always used as place holders for the words they represent, however so much of the reading is spent wondering “what word am I supposed to read here?” They’re essentially retelling a sort of genesis account with a mix of emojis and plain English.

I don’t know if I find it lazy or needlessly convoluted or pretentious. But I have a visceral eye roll reaction to them. Which prompted this question…

What are your hypocritical or unpopular poetry “hot takes?” And what are your thoughts on emoji poetry?

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Ken LeMarchand

Jun 14, 2021

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I'll be honest the second one you linked to is the person simply trolling the Reddit feed, but the first one certainly fits the realm of humor and whimsy. I certainly wouldn't take this kind of poetry seriously. Though it has a pretty decent artistic expression if utilized the right way. Your loathing for emoji poetry is probably on par with my loathing for "Instagram poetry" or "quote poetry."

My poetic vice is the naivety to believe poetry has no rules. Though I often tell myself to follow a set of guidelines for sure. Poetry is an art form, after all.